Barn Raiser - Independent source for rural and small town news.
Barn Raiser connects local and national perspectives through a network of writers and contributors who live in and care about rural and small town communities. By giving voice to …
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Dec 9, 2022 · Joel Bleifuss is Barn Raiser Editor & Publisher and Board President of Barn Raising Media Inc. He is a descendent of German and Scottish farmers who immigrated to Wisconsin …
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Mission Statement: Barn Raiser publishes independent news, analysis and information to support diverse, civically engaged and dynamically connected rural and small town communities. We …
Native Leaders Discuss Why Their Communities Have Long Endured
Dec 16, 2024 · In the wake of the 2024 election, Barn Raiser talks to prominent Native leaders and mentors, who tell us in edited interviews how and why their communities have long …
How a Young Farmer Saved Long Acre Farm from Developers
Dec 9, 2024 · The farm is in a rural community but close to several towns and conveniences, from restaurants and big box stores to hotels and golf courses. Drive northeast for 100 miles and …
Our Favorite Rural Stories in 2024 - barnraisingmedia.com
Dec 29, 2024 · This year Barn Raiser took on the complexities of the farm bill in our new column “Inside the Farm Bill,” launched new Special Reports like “Charting a Path of Rural Progress,” …
Native Seed Network Takes Root in the Northeast - Barn Raiser
Feb 19, 2024 · In January 2023, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released a 228-page report, underscoring the urgent need to increase native seed supplies to …
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Barn Raiser connects local and national perspectives through a network of writers and contributors who live in and care about rural and small town communities. By giving voice to …
Dueling Farm Bill Proposals Set the Stage for Partisan Clash - Barn …
May 16, 2024 · A fter failing to take significant action for more than a year, farm bill re-authorization negotiations in Congress have finally picked up speed in the last two weeks. …
The Grassroots Electoral Movement Reshaping Rural Politics
Oct 23, 2024 · Wenda Sheard became a candidate for public office not because she thought she’d win, but because nobody else was willing to run. The self-described grandma, attorney, …