RuralRISE

RuralRISE is a community of organizations that aims to increase opportunities and prosperity for small and rural communities across the United States.

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Farm automation doesn't have a single technology or price point. Many rural operations are already somewhere on that spectrum without thinking of themselves as automated at all.
Part 5 of our Farming & Technology Series: https://t.co/fTs2MOL018

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Drone-based inspection has cut insurance claims cycle time by 30 to 40 percent. For a rural producer waiting on a payout to cover replanting or repairs, that speed is worth real money.

Part 4 of our Farming & Technology Series: https://t.co/S3WUrQMRmF

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An IA teenager built an automated corn disease detection system. A PA student designed an AI soil analysis tool. A NC student created a sweet potato variety database.

Rural youth are already building the next generation of ag tech. Part 3 of our Farming & Technology Series →

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The USDA estimates $47B in annual economic value from precision agriculture. More than $18B of that depends entirely on reliable internet.
As of 2023, only 27% of U.S. farms were using these tools. The gap isn't the technology. It's the connection.
https://t.co/UIQKpKMVpk

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The average new farmer entering agriculture today is 47 years old and often coming from a second career. The "who" of farming is changing as fast as the "how."

Part 1 of the RuralRISE Farming & Technology Series:

https://t.co/mHnOqEFwMt

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Join us on June 20 at 2 p.m. ET for our June Speaker Series with Shelley Pasch to discover how collaboration with your state broadband office can create new opportunities for your community.

Register here: https://t.co/0TISYV14iB

#rural #ruralrise #broadband #communitybuilding

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Join us on June 20 at 2 p.m. ET for our June Speaker Series with Shelley Pasch to discover how collaboration with your state broadband office can create new opportunities for your community.

Register here: https://t.co/0TISYV14iB

#rural #ruralrise #broadband #communitybuilding

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Join us next Thursday, May 16, at 2 p.m. ET for Tapping the Untapped: Practical Strategies for Getting Untapped Entrepreneurial Talent off the Sidelines! Register here: https://t.co/0TISYV14iB

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Happy Earth Day! Today, as we celebrate our beautiful planet. While many of us enjoy the serenity and beauty of rural communities, it's crucial to recognize the impact of climate issues on these areas. #EarthDay #Rural

[Rural Development @usdaRD]

Happy Earth Day! USDA investments are cutting energy bills for families, creating good-paying jobs, advancing environmental justice, and building climate resilience for rural communities and infrastructure. Expect highlights all week long! https://t.co/Uwcgscdho3

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The impending end of the Affordable Connectivity Program highlights the urgent need for sustainable solutions to bridge the digital divide. Let's invest in long-term funding & support for rural broadband initiatives.#DigitalInclusion #ConnectRuralAmerica #RuralConnectivity #Rural

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The digital divide disproportionately impacts #rural areas, where access to affordable internet is often limited. Let's support initiatives like #AffordableConnectivityProgram to ensure all Americans with affordable access. #BridgingTheGap #RuralBroadband https://t.co/VCps1v8llS

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Join us for the #RuralRISE April Virtual Speaker Series on Thursday, April 18th at 2:00 p.m. EST
Register https://t.co/Or0fftqBuv

Maine's Main Street Downtown Centers: Success Strategies & Lessons Learned
#entrepreneurship #mainstreet #rural #ruralcommunities

[Breakfast Media @BroadbandCensus]

April 10, 2024–Addressing Internet Discrimination and Rurality https://t.co/NqwnULQlIz

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Did you know that RuralRISE released the Rural Communities and National Broadband whitepaper? Learn more about what makes rural unique, #broadband options and administrators, policy considerations, recommendations, and resources. https://t.co/ItlQaZOP0b #ruralbroadband

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"The cuts come at a time when technology companies are forging ahead on the biggest technology shift in a decade: artificial intelligence. If diverse people are not included in AI development, that may result in even greater power imbalances..."

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[From the RuralRISE Blog] In 2020, we asked 4 U.S. entrepreneurs: what are the biggest opportunities and challenges facing you this year (and how can ecosystem builders help)?
#entrepreneurship #ruralinnovation #ecosystembuilding https://t.co/3xvtrUojdl

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What's your preferred social media platform? If you spend time on Facebook, come join in the conversation in the RuralRISE Facebook group: https://t.co/XCCETbYhvn

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Design and validation of an index to measure development in rural areas through stakeholder participation https://t.co/WekSj6elvw