RuralRISE is a community of organizations that aims to increase opportunities and prosperity for small and rural communities across the United States.
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May 13
The USDA estimates $47B in annual economic value from precision agriculture. More than $18B of that depends entirely on reliable internet.
As of 2023, only 27% of U.S. farms were using these tools. The gap isn't the technology. It's the connection.
ruralrise.org/farming-techno…
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Apr 22
The average new farmer entering agriculture today is 47 years old and often coming from a second career. The "who" of farming is changing as fast as the "how."
Part 1 of the RuralRISE Farming & Technology Series:
ruralrise.org/farming-techno…
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12 Jun 2024
Join us on June 20 at 2 p.m. ET for our June Speaker Series with Shelley Pasch to discover how collaboration with your state broadband office can create new opportunities for your community.
Register here: ruralrise.org/2024-speaker-s…
#rural #ruralrise #broadband #communitybuilding
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8 May 2024
Join us next Thursday, May 16, at 2 p.m. ET for Tapping the Untapped: Practical Strategies for Getting Untapped Entrepreneurial Talent off the Sidelines! Register here: ruralrise.org/2024-speaker-s…
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22 Apr 2024
Happy Earth Day! USDA investments are cutting energy bills for families, creating good-paying jobs, advancing environmental justice, and building climate resilience for rural communities and infrastructure. Expect highlights all week long! ter.li/xeez0f
ALT Earth Day 22 April
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19 Apr 2024
The impending end of the Affordable Connectivity Program highlights the urgent need for sustainable solutions to bridge the digital divide. Let's invest in long-term funding & support for rural broadband initiatives.#DigitalInclusion #ConnectRuralAmerica #RuralConnectivity #Rural
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17 Apr 2024
The digital divide disproportionately impacts #rural areas, where access to affordable internet is often limited. Let's support initiatives like #AffordableConnectivityProgram to ensure all Americans with affordable access. #BridgingTheGap #RuralBroadband ruralrise.org/ruralnotes/
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17 Apr 2024
Join us for the #RuralRISE April Virtual Speaker Series on Thursday, April 18th at 2:00 p.m. EST
Register ruralrise.org
Maine's Main Street Downtown Centers: Success Strategies & Lessons Learned
#entrepreneurship #mainstreet #rural #ruralcommunities
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10 Apr 2024
April 10, 2024–Addressing Internet Discrimination and Rurality x.com/i/broadcasts/1nAJEaWko…
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28 Mar 2024
Did you know that RuralRISE released the Rural Communities and National Broadband whitepaper? Learn more about what makes rural unique, #broadband options and administrators, policy considerations, recommendations, and resources. whitepaper.ruralrise.org/ #ruralbroadband
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27 Mar 2024
"The cuts come at a time when technology companies are forging ahead on the biggest technology shift in a decade: artificial intelligence. If diverse people are not included in AI development, that may result in even greater power imbalances..."
cnbc.com/2023/12/22/google-m…
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26 Mar 2024
[From the RuralRISE Blog] In 2020, we asked 4 U.S. entrepreneurs: what are the biggest opportunities and challenges facing you this year (and how can ecosystem builders help)?
#entrepreneurship #ruralinnovation #ecosystembuilding ruralrise.org/rural-roundup-…
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25 Mar 2024
What's your preferred social media platform? If you spend time on Facebook, come join in the conversation in the RuralRISE Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/17729548…
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24 Mar 2024
Design and validation of an index to measure development in rural areas through stakeholder participation sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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23 Mar 2024
Resource: How Does the Definition of "Rural" Impact Research? ruralhealthresearch.org/webi…
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22 Mar 2024
High Speed Internet Loan and Grant Program for Rural Communities Available rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-re…
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21 Mar 2024
We're not just on Twitter! Did you know that RuralRISE has a LinkedIn group? linkedin.com/groups/12100424…
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21 Mar 2024
Just a few hours until we're joined by Maggie Drummond-Bahl of @MEConnectivity for this month's virtual Speaker Series.
Looking forward to hearing about their efforts around broadband and digital equity as it relates to #rural.
Be sure to register now if you'd like to join us!
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