One Country Project

Rural Communities Are Still Missing This Piece of Basic Technology No matter what kind of work you do, the internet is vital to it. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-commun…

Today's #SelflessSaturday highlights the @RuralMinds new program: Farmer Mental Health Resilience. The free, online program offers farmers resources and practical strategies to support their mental health. Learn more: agriculture.com/partners-farme…

Rural Women Need Livable Wages. Between inequitable pay, huge increases in cost of living, and the threat of AI on jobs, women see a difficult future. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-women-…

Farmers and ranchers have been struggling over the last few years to make ends meet with record yields, low crop prices, and skyrocketing input costs. The House Majority has “no desire to do the job they were sent to Washington to do.” Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/the-cost-of-…

Data centers are rapidly popping up around rural America, reshaping the economic and physical landscapes of rural communities. Rural advocates are raising alarms about how data centers are impacting their communities. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-tal…

This week on the #HotDishPod, Reverend Jane Field dives into the important roles that religious communities have played in resisting ICE's policies. Listen here for more of her insights: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/faith-commun…

This week, 21 states filed a major lawsuit to stop the administration from holding billions of dollars in critical food, agriculture, and rural development funding hostage in exchange for their compliance with the administration. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/21-states-su…

Prices have been increasing since Trump took office last January and the American people are paying. Take a look at an itemized receipt of what the Trump administration has cost your family.

Across rural parts of the country, women are facing a growing crisis in obstetric care as hospitals close or scale back maternity services. Read more about vanishing maternity care: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tuesday-talk…

Aging and remaining healthy are unique challenges in many rural communities. RFK Jr has a myopic and scientifically questionable vision of what can Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). Read more about rural wellness: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-wellne…

For rural families across America, the garden is a staple of their springtime tradition. At a time of rebirth and renewal, it is important to remember these rituals that bring meaning to the mundane moments and tumultuous times we are living in Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/a-time-for-s…

Consumers are Paying the True Costs of Tariffs American families caught in a cost of living crisis are paying even more than they would otherwise – thanks to President Trump’s tariffs. More: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/consumers-ar…

Homelessness Is On the Rise, No Matter Where You Live. Homelessness and housing insecurity touches every part of the country. In rural areas, it requires uniquely rural solutions. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/homelessness…

Who Will Teach Rural Students? When schools face teacher shortages, many look overseas for help in filling these gaps. However, with the administration’s recent immigration policy changes, the cost of visa sponsorships is increasing. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-tal…

This week on the #HotDishPod, @RadioFreeTom joins us to discuss the current military operations in Iran, evaluating the effectiveness of the administration's plans. Tune in here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tom-nichols-…

The Farmworker Paradox Half of the 2.5M farmworkers are undocumented immigrants, and the administration’s immigration policies and raids on farms have deterred immigrants from showing up to work, which has led to a shortage of labor for farms. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tuesday-talk…

Rural healthcare is struggling. Hospitals and clinics operate on shoestring budgets and skeletal staffs while serving sprawling, sparsely populated areas. Women's health has taken a hit. There seems to be one battle after another. More: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/one-battle-a…

Today's #RuralSpothight highlights a recent announcement from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, providing more than $10 million to rural communities across the state. Read more: insideindianabusiness.com/articles/india…

Rural Women Need Respect, Support, and Dignity. A time to recommit to the fight for fairness and equity. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-women-…

This week's #SelflessSaturday highlights a group of food pantries in rural Wisconsin working to provide fresh produce to the area. The pantries purchase fruits and vegetables from Wisconsin farmers, lifting up farmers and rural residents. Learn more: waff.com/2026/03/12/pis…