Rural Economy
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Decline of Florida’s citrus industry hastened by Trump’s tariff tiff
Hurricanes and disease have already taken a tremendous toll on those fragrant trees, not to mention development demand for the land. This weekend I was driving through Central Florida on U.S. 301, so I just HAD to stop at the Orange Shop in Citra. It was as if my car was pulled into their parking…
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Florida’s citrus industry faces steep decline amid disease, extreme weather, and economic pressures
Many farmers, unable to sustain operations, are selling their citrus groves, which are then converted into residential developments and solar farms to accommodate the states growing population.
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From cozy scarves to Taylor Swift merch: Top trends in small business holiday shopping
With a late Thanksgiving, the holiday shopping season is five days shorter than last year, and owners of small retail shops say people have been quick to snap up holiday décor early, along with gifts for others and themselves.
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Kamala Harris unveils plan to support rural America
Harris has vowed to provide significant federal funding to support rural communities across the United States, expand small business financing for entrepreneurs in rural America, and invest in rural technical and higher education programs.
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Democrats push for Puerto Rico’s SNAP inclusion amidst Republican resistance
Inclusion in SNAP could increase food assistance to Puerto Rico from $2.9 billion to $4.5 billion per year and help reduce poverty and food insecurity.
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Biden invests $5 billion to support rural communities, including in Florida
The City of Freeport will use both a $4.9 million loan and a nearly $900,000 grant to expand a waste-water treatment facility in the city.
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Here’s What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Rural Communities
While certain federal benefits won’t be impacted, a government shutdown would affect a number of other benefits that rural communities rely on, such as food and housing assistance.
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Here’s What Rural Leaders Say Their Communities Need
A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future.
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Rural Advocates Want to Take on Monopoly Power and Help Family Farmers
Participants of the 2023 Rural Policy Action Summit spoke about how to expand resources for those in rural communities, among other topics.
