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Farm bankruptcies jumped 46% in 2025 as debt loads and costs rise

Farm bankruptcies jumped 46% in 2025 as debt loads and costs rise

This article was originally published by our Rural News Network partner, Investigate Midwest. by Lauren Cross, Investigate Midwest February 25, 2026 Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies rose 46% in 2025 — to 315 filings compared to 216 in 2024, marking the third year in a row that filings increased, according to the

Trump’s BLM nominee waffles on public land sell-off stance

Trump’s BLM nominee waffles on public land sell-off stance

This article was originally published by Roque Planas and Chris D’Angelo with our Rural News Network partner High Country News, and co-published with Public Domain. President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to head the Bureau of Land Management, Steve Pearce, offered contradictory explanations about his record of pushing for

Do candidates for Congress have to live in their district?

Do candidates for Congress have to live in their district?

No. Candidates for Congress are not required to live within the congressional district they seek to represent. The U.S. Constitution only requires candidates for congressional office to live in the state where they run for office, although there is no minimum required length of residency. States cannot enact additional,

New federal nutrition standards pose challenges for North Dakota schools

New federal nutrition standards pose challenges for North Dakota schools

New national nutrition guidelines are pushing schools to serve healthier meals, but the changes require more than simply updating a menu. In this episode of The Backstory, reporter Michael Standaert explains how new federal school meal standards are affecting districts across North Dakota. Listen here: Backstory 400:00/1194.3475061×

Is a wind farm in North Dakota helping make Cambridge, Massachusetts’ municipal electricity carbon neutral?

Is a wind farm in North Dakota helping make Cambridge, Massachusetts’ municipal electricity carbon neutral?

Yes. The City of Cambridge is part of the Consortium for Climate Solutions, a group of cities, universities and health care institutions that signed a long-term virtual power purchase agreement for renewable energy. That agreement includes the Bowman Wind project in Bowman County, North Dakota. While the wind farm does

Reserves of critical minerals driving mining interest in SD

Reserves of critical minerals driving mining interest in SD

This article was originally published by our Rural News Network partner, South Dakota News Watch. RAPID CITY, S.D. – As worldwide demand for rare earth elements and other similar minerals rises – as do tensions among the United States, China and now Greenland – South Dakota is experiencing its own debate over

New food guidelines take a bite out of public schools

New food guidelines take a bite out of public schools

Schools may scramble to measure up