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Farm Program Atlas
USDA | READ STORY
The Farm Program Atlas is an online interactive mapping tool that displays payment and participation data by county for seven key Federal farm programs. The tool enables users to view maps, see how data vary across counties, and download the data.
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Rural Stocks in 2011
The Daily Yonder | READ STORY
By contrast to 2010, during which the Daily Yonder's rural stock index rose more than 30%, 2011 evinced little positive or negative change, leading the Yonder to classify it as a "Nothing Year For Rural Stocks."
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State by State Federal Spending
The Economist | READ STORY
This study of fiscal transfers measures state by state tax revenue and federal spending against the 2009 GDP, illustrating the geographical distribution of federal-level costs and benefits.
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International Social Networking Usage
Pew Research Center | READ STORY
The Pew Global Attitudes Project has published a report tracking world-wide social networking usage. 50% of US citizens use social networks, just short of Israel at 53%.
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2011 Rural Job Gains
The Daily Yonder | READ STORY
This report presents data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on rural job growth across the United States. Many rural areas, Montana among them, saw substantial job growth in 2011.
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World Land and Water Resources
United Nations FAO | READ STORY
The State of the World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization analyses a variety of options for overcoming constraints and improving resource management in areas of heightened risk.
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2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Map
USDA | READ STORY
The USDA Plant Hardiness Map is an interactive online GIS-based map which displays Average Annual Extreme Minimum Temperature data for zones throughout the US as an aid to farmers, gardeners, and growers.
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The 2012 Rural Community Conference (RCC) registration is now open; the fee is $99 and we have an exciting line-up of speakers and sessions for the May 15-16 event in Bozeman, MT. Please go to the RCC page for more information.
-Paul Lachapelle
MACDEP President
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Four Glimpses of Democracy's Future Webinar
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February 2, 2012
Sponsor: Centre for Public Involvement and the Alberta Climate Dialogue
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Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
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February 5-8, 2012
Phoenix, AZ
Sponsor: American Hospital Association Health Forum
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Embedding Collaborative Governance Conference
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June 10-12, 2012
Syracuse, NY
Sponsor: The University Network for Collaborative Governance
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Summer Institute of Civic Studies
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July 9-21, 2012
Medford, MA
Sponsor: Tisch College, Tufts University
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Community Action Grants
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Deadline: February 16, 2012 & August 17, 2012
Funder: Gannett Foundation
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Grants to Promote Young Social Entrepreneurs
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Deadline: March 1, 2012
Funder: Do Something Awards Program
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Funding for American Art Exhibitions
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Deadline: March 1, 2012
Funder: Terra Foundation
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Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Grants for Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY)
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Deadline: March 16, 2012
Funder: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
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Workforce Innovation Fund
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Deadline: March 22, 2012
Funder: Department of Labor
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Grants to Protect Wild Land and Support Environmental Conservation
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Deadline: Open
Funder: Norcross Wildlife Foundation
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Rural Affairs Advisor Doug McKalip Holds Rural "Chat"
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USDA Closes 259 Offices Due to Budget Cuts
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Fastest Growing US Towns
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Agricultural Anti-trust Efforts Come to an Ineffectual Halt
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Monsanto's Genetically Modified Alfalfa Approved
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San Francisco Chronicle; January 7
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Proposed Bounty on Wolves and Mountain Lions
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MSU-Northern Receives $648k BioEnergy Grant
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Great Falls Tribune; January 31
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State Considers Pursuit of Further Settlements with ExxonMobil
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Billings Gazette; January 30
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Montana Ranks 8th for Business Tax Climate
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High Employment in Counties Along Keystone Pipeline
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