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Agricultural Essentials
USDA | READ STORY
The USDA has compiled a selection of charts highlighting essential details of the contemporary world and U.S. agricultural situation. These charts include, for instance, illustrations of the portion of the U.S. economy made up by agricultural markets, the division between rural and urban areas, and price changes for at home food items.
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Increases in Rural Poverty
Daily Yonder | READ STORY
Although the national poverty rate has not increased, the rural or non-metro poverty rate has, such that non-metro rates are now 2.7% higher than the national average. However, the number of rural uninsured decreased by approximately 58,000 individuals between 2011 and 2012.
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The Course of Global Warming
NASA | READ STORY
In response to a recent study released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, NASA has produced a video demonstration of predicted changes to the world climate during the 21st century. NASA reports that the sharpest temperature increases are predicted in the Northern hemisphere, and areas such as the Rocky Mountains and Northern Canada may be among the first to experience changes.
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Who Doesn't Go Online?
Pew Internet | READ STORY
The Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project has published a report examining the non-internet-using portion of the American population, and why it is that they've yet to adopt the technology. About 20% of the rural population is non-internet-using, compared to only 14% of both urban and suburban populations.
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Worst Case Scenarios
Top MS in Healthcare | READ STORY
This interactive infographic, drawing data from a number of sources, presents the worst states to live in under a number of categories: lightning strikes, loss of teeth, cancer death, and so forth. Montana figures among the worst states for traffic fatalities.
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The Frequency of Pipeline Spills
EnergyWire | READ STORY
EnergyWire reports that the rate of spills and other accidents involving railroad transport of crude oil has spiked significantly in recent years, as corroborated by this report from Oregon Public Broadcasting. There were only one or two incidents a year in the early 1990's, whereas there were 88 separate incidents in 2012, a number of which were connected to the Bakken oil field.
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Talking About Climate Change
Yale | READ STORY
This report by Yale's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies investigates how and by whom climate change is being discussed in America. The study shows, among other things, that approximately 10% of Americans have contacted government officials about issues related to climate change during the past year.
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Congratulations to MACDEP members Barb Andreozzi for receiving the NACDEP Distinguished Career Award and to Janelle Booth and Dan Clark for receiving the NACDEP Educational Piece Award western region for their work on the Montana Policy Review; both awards were presented at the Galaxy Conference in Pittsburgh, PA in September. Well Done!
Our MACDEP annual meeting will be Tue. Oct. 22, 12-1:30 at the MSU SUB; we will have updates from the Treasurer, President, and all our members.
MACDEP welcomes Katie Weaver, our new MSU Extension Economic and Community Development Agent in Park County. Katie brings many years of experience with business retention, recruitment, and development, as well as strategic planning, visioning, and community action processes. Welcome Katie!
-Paul Lachapelle
MACDEP President
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University Economic Development Association
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October 27-30, 2013
Pittsburgh, PA
Sponsor: University Economic Development Association
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9th Annual Community Capitals Institute
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November 11-12, 2013
Brookings, SD
Sponsor: South Dakota State University
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2014 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference
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March 30-April 2, 2014
Chicago, IL
Sponsor: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, et al.
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International Association for Community Development
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June 9-11, 2014
Glasgow, Scotland
Sponsor: International Association for Community Development
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Grants to Support Local Graduation Matters Initiatives
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Deadline: October 26, 2012
Funder: Montana Office of Public Instruction
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Education, Community and Health Grants for FY13
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Deadline: Open
Funder: RGK Foundation
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After School Advantage Program
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Deadline: Open
Funder: GTECH
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Second Chance Fund
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Deadline: Open
Funder: American Humane Society
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Community Development Block Grant - Economic Development Program (CDBG-ED)
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Deadline: Open
Funder: MT Department of Commerce
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Alberta Population Exceeds Four Million
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Edmonton Journal; September 26
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New IPCC Study on Effects and Influences of Warming
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Idaho Statesman; September 26
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Richter-style Scale Under Development for Wildfires
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Denver Post; September 24
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Three More Flood-related Oil Spills Found in Colorado
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Denver Post; September 23
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BNSF Touts Sufficient Means to Handle Bakken Play
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Sacramento Bee; September 18
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NorthWestern Buying PPL Dams for $900M.
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Great Falls Tribune; September 26
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Researchers Inquiring into Whitebark Beetle Damage
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Billings Gazette; September 26
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$500k Grant to Improve U of M Internet Bandwidth
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New Public Safety Laws Take Effect First of Oct
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Missoula Mayor Pushes City to Buy Water Company
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