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EsoTerra Cider: Reviving Rural America’s ‘Drink of Choice’

November 2, 2021 By Emily Rappleye

Just off the San Juan Highway — a stunning loop through Southwest Colorado — is a cider works on a mission to change the future of hard cider by digging into its past. EsoTerra is nestled next to the river in Dolores, Colorado (population: 825) in the heart of orchard country. The surrounding area is home to an estimated 6,000 apple orchards, many of which were first planted … [Read more...]

USDA to Invest $21M in Drought Resilience Projects in 2022

November 2, 2021 By Emily Rappleye

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $21 million next fiscal year in water conservation and drought resilience projects in 13 Western states through the WaterSMART initiative. Farmers, ranchers and communities in Western states continue to face significant drought-related challenges. WaterSMART is a collaboration between the Natural Resources Conservation Service … [Read more...]

Nonprofit model for civic engagement transforms hundreds of small towns

September 7, 2021 By Emily Rappleye

When the Verso Paper Mill in Bucksport, Maine, closed its doors in 2014, it was a devastating blow to the small community of 5,000. Nestled alongside the Penobscot River on the way to Acadia National Park, Bucksport draws summer tourists, but up until December 2014, it was a paper mill town first and foremost. Bucksport lost 40 percent of its tax base with the closure of the … [Read more...]

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