Rural Development

Piloted in Minnesota, the Rural Climate Dialogues began from the idea that rural citizens hold the solutions for addressing climate change in their communities. Our intensive work in three communities (Winona, Grand Rapids and Morris) has been globally recognized by the International Association for Public Participation as a creative and innovative form of community engagement that is empowering rural communities to take leadership in the transition to clean energy.

Republican Healthcare Proposal to Cost Farmers and Rural Communities

The assessments of the new healthcare proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from House Republicans and the Trump Administration are rolling in. And they are not good, particularly for farmers and rural Americans.

Trump’s proposed budget hits farmers and rural communities hard

President Trump’s proposed budget, released last week, includes massive cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a series of other programs important to rural communities.

Rural climate stories

Rural communities vary greatly in their geographies, economies, and politics, but one similarity is that they will all be impacted by climate change, and the people that live there have an important story to tell.

Jon Geleneau interview

Interview with Rural Climate Dialogue participant Jon Geleneau of Morris, MN

Caleb Tomilla interview

Interview with Rural Climate Dialogue participant Caleb Tomilla of Glyndon, MN

Eric Barnard interview

Interview with Rural Climate Dialogue participant Eric Barnard of Winona, MN

Troy Goodnough interview

Interview with Rural Climate Dialogues participant Troy Goodnough of Morris, MN

Shona Snater interview

Interview with Rural Climate Dialogue participant Shona Snater of Preston, MN. 

John Howard interview

Interview with Rural Climate Dialogues participant John Howard of Winona, MN

Melissa Weidendorf interview

Interview with Rural Climate Dialogues participant Melissa Weidendorf of Grand Rapids, MN

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