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Farmworkers in Rural Areas
USDA | READ STORY
Workers classified as hired farmworkers--extending over a number of specific trades--are found to concentrate in metropolitan rather than rural areas.
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World Water Supply
Nature | READ STORY
Nature provides a summary of a recent report showing that nearly a quarter of the world's groundwater supply is at risk of being outstripped by demand.
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Perception of Economic News
Pew Research Center | READ STORY
This study by the Pew Research Center reports on increasingly negative responses to economic news across both major American political designations.
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Obesity and Television Viewing
Amber Waves | READ STORY
This chart, which appears in the USDA Economic Research Service's Amber Waves magazine, evinces a decided correlation between obesity and television watching patterns.
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Rural Women Live Shorter Lives
Daily Yonder | READ STORY
The Daily Yonder reports on the relative longevity of women living in rural and urban counties. The related study of male longevity shows a similar state of affairs.
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Online Video-Sharing Usage
Pew Research Center | READ STORY
American adults are using online video-sharing services as a medium for data consumption and sharing. This study tracks usage across a number of demographics.
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R&D and Agricultural Growth
USDA | READ STORY
Agricultural productivity, which plays a major role in driving American agricultural output, is shown to depend on investments in both public and private sector agricultural R&D.
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This month, MACDEP bids a fond farewell to one of our founding members, MSU Extension Director, Dr. Doug Steele who will moving to Texas A&M to serve as Director; Dr. Steele was instrumental in helping to establish and fund MACDEP and provided unwavering support for our programs and initiatives. We wish him well!
MACDEP members at the Local Government Center are organizing a new webinar series focusing on transfer of wealth and sustaining communities through philanthropy; download the flyer.
-Paul Lachapelle
MACDEP President
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Economy, Energy and the Environment Conference
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September 12-14, 2012
Bozeman, MT
Sponsor: Montana Department of Environmental Quality
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The Future of Workforce Development
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September 19-20, 2012
Kansas City, MO
Sponsor: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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Second National Poverty Summit
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September 21-22, 2012
Washington, DC
Sponsor: Corporation for Enterprise Development
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Imagine 2012
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October 6-11, 2012
Quebec City, QE, CA
Sponsor: Desjardins & Others
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2012 UEDA Annual Summit
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October 21-24, 2012
Chattanooga, TN
Sponsor: University Economic Development Association
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Small Grants Program
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Deadline: September 14, 2012
Funder: Intermountain West Funder Network
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Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants
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Deadline: September 17, 2012
Funder: Rural Development, USDA
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ARRP Foundation InnoCentive
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Deadline: September 20, 2012
Funder: AARP Foundation & InnoCentive
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Kids In Need Teacher Grants
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Deadline: September 30, 2012
Funder: Kids In Need Foundation
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Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program
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Deadline: October 15, 2012
Funder: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
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Pine Creek Fire Expands
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Billings Gazette; August 31
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Link Uncovered Between Weather & Climate Change
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Northwest Breaks Cherry Crop Record
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Flathead Beacon; August 26
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Decision Reversal Sought for CO Gas Wells
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Utah Among Few States with Increase in Gov Jobs
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Salt Lake Tribune; August 23
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Yellowstone Bison Decision Upheld
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Idaho Statesman; August 31
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Ranchers Search for Hay Due to Drought Conditions
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Billings Gazette; August 30
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Flathead Valley Real Estate Spike
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Hungry Horse News; August 29
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Missoula Airport Breaks Record
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Canadian Firm to Create Great Falls Jobs
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Great Falls Tribune; August 23
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