Duivenvoorden Farms is a third-generation family-owned dairy farm in northern California. Originally started by partners Jerry and Rita Duivenvoorden, and John and Nel DeJong, Duivenvoorden Farms has been operating for over 50 years. Owners Marc and Lori Duivenvoorden took over the farm in 1993 - doing everything from custom farming, running a beef herd, raising calves, and … [Read more...]
Episode 30: Sync.Space
Heath Guinn is an entrepreneur, community advocate and strategist based in Northeast Tennessee. Courtesy Photo - Sync.Space headquarters. Guinn has launched multiple successful companies and his most recent project is Sync.Space, an entrepreneur center with accelerator programs geared toward startups considering Northeast Tennessee as a place to grow or expand their … [Read more...]
Protect meatpacking plant workers and our food supply
By Gladys Godinez, community organizer, Center for Rural Affairs Meatpacking plants across the country have become COVID-19 hotspots, and the struggles faced by the people working inside are apparent and alarming. Gladys Godinez Our friends and neighbors are being asked to risk their health, safety, and lives without vital protections on the job which, in turn, is … [Read more...]
Paycheck Protection Program fact sheet released today by the Center for Rural Affairs
LYONS, NEBRASKA – The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have passed a stimulus bill that would restart the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Today, the Center for Rural Affairs released a fact sheet for small businesses with information on how to apply for the program, who qualifies, and tips for success. “The COVID-19 pandemic presents … [Read more...]
Episode 29: Rural Journalism
Community newspapers have served rural areas for hundreds of years, providing news and useful information to small-town residents. Local editors and reporters attend meetings, sporting events, and other community gatherings and provide an ongoing account of what’s happening in their town. Most papers are mainly supported by advertising dollars, but with economic struggles … [Read more...]