Here's a roundup of stories with rural resonance; if you do or see similar work that should be shared on The Rural Blog, email us at heather.chapman@uky.edu.
Commentary: lack of indoor plumbing in marginalized communities is a too-often neglected environmental justice issue. Read more here.
A popular Instagram account raises funds for LGBTQ+ people in Appalachia, but it's not clear where the money actually goes. Read more here.
USDA warns people not to plant any random unsolicited seeds they get from China. Read more here.
What rural hospitals can teach their urban counterparts about patient engagement. Read more here.
Commentary: researchers need to use a combination of measurements to get the clearest picture of broadband's impact on the economy. Read more here.
A digest of events, trends, issues, ideas and journalism from and about rural America, by the Institute for Rural Journalism, based at the University of Kentucky. Links may expire, require subscription or go behind pay walls. Please send news and knowledge you think would be useful to benjy.hamm@uky.edu.
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