The big takeaway is we need to reinvest in agricultural research and innovation. The U.S. has been a leader in this field for decades…
Author: The Daily Yonder
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OPINION: After the Servers Go Dark
Across the United States, communities are evaluating whether to host a new generation of infrastructure: hyperscale data centers…
Raising the Railings on the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
“When someone dies at the bridge, it’s broadcast in the news. At first there’s no name. And everyone here thinks ‘I hope it’s not someone I know.’…”
THE DAILY YONDER: Soundtracks for Heading Home to Rural America
Luckily, two of this spring’s most-anticipated albums — Kacey Musgraves’ Middle of Nowhere and Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide — speak directly to the baggage surrounding a person’s hometown…
THE DAILY YONDER: Growing Rye in Drought-Stricken Colorado
Contrary to what most people might believe, “rye does not taste like caraway seed,” she said…
ENTERTAINMENT: Indigenous-Centered ‘Dark Winds’ Adds Depth to the Crime TV Genre
There are moments of both literal and emotional darkness, including night scenes and times of human turmoil and tragedy. But the series is usually sun-baked and starkly beautiful…
Q&A: The Making of America’s Immigrant Detention Business
“Typically right after the detention center opens, there is often a period where the INS or ICE is very eager to use it – typically they need space in that part of the country. But where ICE needs space is not consistent…”
ESSAY: Potholes in Rural America’s Future?
Those who remember the 1973 OPEC oil embargo could not have been surprised that the 2026 closure of the Strait sent the price of oil skyrocketing…
INTERVIEW: Destruction in Service to ‘Economic Development’
“Last month, I spoke with author and public radio veteran Sid Shroyer to talk about his recent book…”
Maine Set to Ban Data Centers?
A March Quinnipiac University national poll of adults found that 65% of Americans oppose the building of AI data centers in their communities…
Half of All Rural Counties Are Losing Population…
Between 2020 and 2025, 998 of the country’s 1,976 rural counties saw population decline, culminating in a total loss of nearly 460,000 residents in those communities…
EPA ‘Back-to-Basics’ Blueprint Could Help Rural Drinking Water Systems
RealWaterTA will connect rural communities with experts like those at the National Rural Water Association to help them repair water utilities…
Hands-On Telehealth Helps Reach Rural Communities, Part Two
Telehealth offers an alternative pathway for delivering care for both patients and providers. However, experts warned that telehealth should not be seen as a replacement for in-person care…
OPINION: I Never Thought I’d Participate This Much in Politics
Public outcry seems to fall on deaf ears, as our mayor and city councilors continue to defend why they voted yes to the land sale…
45 DEGREES NORTH: A Few Tips About Rural Restaurants
Not every meal comes with a floor show like Porky put on. But every place has its quirks…
BOOKS: The Unexplored Wilderness in Our Own Backyards
“I’ve tried to make Night Magic a dark-positive story. We need more of those…”
ESSAY: ‘Suddenly Amish’ Takes Rural Reality TV to the Extreme
Notably, the Amish reality TV sub-genre inherently targets a community that can’t fight back…
INTERVIEW: The Decline of Religious Participation in America
“I didn’t just see it in the spreadsheet, I saw from the pulpit on Sunday for 18 years…”
ESSAY: A Rural Calling
“We recognized that, actually, our lives are richer for working with people whom we had previously written off…”