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Trump speaks to farmers, highlighting taxes and trade

by Kai Ryssdal and Kimberly Adams
Jan 8, 2018
The president announced a new initiative to expand access to rural broadband in a speech to the Farm Bureau convention.
President Donald Trump speaks at the American Farm Bureau Federations 99th Annual Convention at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee, today.
JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
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A rural Alaskan village established a reindeer herd to improve diet and boost economy

by Marketplace Contributor
Dec 11, 2017
The isolated village of Port Heiden hopes reindeer, and a few other farm animals, may be the answer to expensive imported fresh food.
When Meshik Farm reindeer are not grazing on the tundra, they live in a pen the size of football field. 
Avery Lill/ for Marketplace
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Trump's desire for private infrastructure money will narrow his choices to mostly urban projects

by Marketplace Contributor
Jul 19, 2017
Rural America, which supported Trump in the election, could be left out of water and road building investment as states and the president leverage private investment. Trump's plan offers little detail on federal spending and timing. Adding to the uncertainty, a presidential adviser has indicated that states should help themselves.
Infrastructure renewal work beneath Penn Station in New York.   
Kathy Willens/AP
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How Trump’s immigration ban could worsen rural doctor shortage

by Dan Gorenstein
Feb 2, 2017
There’s a big problem with doctors in rural areas — there aren’t enough to go around. One solution has been to hire foreign-born doctors, which is why President Donald Trump’s recent immigration ban has a lot of people in rural areas worried. How will this reduce the number of available physicians and other medical professionals […]
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Loan forgiveness programs offered to help boost ranks of mental health professionals

by Marketplace Contributor
Oct 7, 2016
The Affordable Care Act has given millions of Americans access to mental health coverage. That’s created a demand for providers.
Robert Duehmig is the deputy director of the Oregon Office of Rural Health, which offers the Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program.
Melanie Sevcenko
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The governor's on the phone, he wants you to move back

by Miles Bryan
Jul 21, 2015
Rural states are hurting for skilled young workers and they're trying to lure ex-residents back home.
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Lawyers find success in the Bakken

by Marketplace Contributor
Jul 16, 2015
The booming population of young men is helping fuel the need for attorneys.
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Free shipping a boon for Alaska's Amazon customers

by Marketplace Contributor
Jan 16, 2015
Rural Alaskans are taking advantage of Amazon Prime's free shipping.
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Can you hear me now? Not in rural areas

by Dan Weissmann
Oct 29, 2013
In rural areas, one out of every 5 land-line long-distance calls doesn't go through.
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