With thoughtful policy, strategic siting and strong local engagement, rural America can serve as both a global leader in ...

Solar panels and wind turbines at an energy center in Washington state. When Chad Raines took over his family’s Texas cotton farm in 2008, he thought the going would be easy. That’s because their ...

Over 1,500 new data centers are in development nationwide. Most will be built in rural areas, particularly the South and ...

Land use advocates have ramped up the fight over turning farm-zoned land in Deschutes County into rural housing. They argue that the county is ignoring statewide planning goals meant to preserve ...

Vermont is undergoing the most significant land-use regulation update in over 50 years. As Tier 2 and Tier 3 mapping and rulemaking under Act 181 of 2024 move forward, decisions are being made right ...