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Work underway to establish pilot programme for upland farms

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is seeking to develop a new pilot programme focused on upland farms. The programme is being developed as part of the Wild Atlantic Na...

Funding opportunities for rural community halls across Australia

Rural community organisations across Australia are invited to apply for funding to upgrade their local hall and community hub facilities through Rabobank’s Rural Community Hub Prog...

Revived Rural Voices series offers farmers direct access to key research

A seminar series exploring rural and regional development is being revived to give farming communities a “direct line to recognised research”. Run by University of Galway and Atlan...

Rural Health Transformation Program: What 2026–2027 Means for Hospitals, Providers and Communities

In July 2025, Congress passed H.R. 1, often referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Among its many provisions, two stand out for rural providers: a major restructuring of Medi...

AAIP selects 743 provincial immigration candidates through Alberta Opportunity Stream

Between August 14–19, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted two draws, through which it invited a total of 767 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. I...

Rural Indiana regions apply for combined $120 million in federal healthcare grant funding

INDIANAPOLIS — As part of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) will soon award GROW (Grow Rural Opportunities for Wellbeing) gra...

Rural health grants could cover prenatal care, food-as-medicine programs

Indiana state health officials are reviewing applications for the GROW Rural Health program, which will distribute $120 million to address healthcare gaps and promote preventive me...

Alberta issues invitations to candidates in healthcare, agriculture and tech occupations

Between August 4–August 12, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) invited 367 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued across five selectio...

Federal Grants Offer $85 Million for Watershed Health and Stream Restoration

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation recently announced two WaterSMART programs funding stream restoration projects, with multiple rounds of funding through 2028. The Enhancing Water Res...

Rural Social Scheme participation grows since eligibility measures updated

Since the introduction of the new eligibility measures in January 2026, participation on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) has increased steadily. The number has grown from 2,598 parti...

New funding round opens for remote airstrip upgrades

Up to $25 million in total is available under the funding round, covering up to 50 per cent of project costs for safety and accessibility upgrades or 100 per cent for eligible Indi...

Almost €550,000 paid out under Succession Planning Advice Grant

Over 400 applications have been approved for funding under the Succession Planning Advice Grant (SPAG). The initiative, run by the Farm Partnership Unit of theDepartment of Agricul...

‘Ongoing development of IT functionality’ impacting NPI payments

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said that “ongoing development of IT functionality” is preventing some payments for non-productive investments (NPIs). NPIs a...

The Well prepares Indigenous stream

“The Rev Michael Duckett looks out at the firepit, surrounded by gum trees, at Macarthur Indigenous Church’s ministry centre at Wedderburn. We’re talking about plans for the first-...

Seasonality, continuity, reciprocity: Goodmayes Orchard

A project on the Central Coast is exploring how a field on a working citrus farm might be transformed into a space that honours the rhythms of Country and fosters meaningful connec...

Rural Health Transformation Funds Go to Tech Companies for Innovations

EPA report suggests tying succession support to nature restoration

A report funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has suggested linking financial supports for farm succession to nature restoration actions. This could entail reduced f...

Not-for-profit body TRI begins helping women in remote M.P. to earn more via scientific, organic farming

Its training and support initiative has helped transform the agricultural practices of smallholder women farmers

Alberta invites over 1,100 candidates to apply for provincial nomination

Between July 3–July 15, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted six draws through which no fewer than 1,167 candidates received invitations to apply for pr...

What Is a Rural EB-5 Project and Why Are Investors Choosing It?

Since the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) took effect, one category of EB-5 investment has attracted more attention than any other: rural projects. Filing data, process...

FCC Opens Rural ‘Innovation Zones’ to Speed Up 5G and Ag‑Tech Testing

The initiative gives researchers expanded access to experimental spectrum, with Iowa State joining the program as a dedicated hub

Alberta greenlighted to nominate 200 additional workers for permanent residence this year

The federal government has granted the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) 200 additional nomination slots for 2026, allowing more workers to be selected for permanent res...

Agri-Pulse Webinar: Data Centers in Rural America

Rural America is rapidly becoming the next frontier for digital infrastructure, and the scale of the transformation is without modern precedent. According to a Pew Research Center...

Tranche 2 of Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme opens

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening of tranche 2 of the 2026-2027 Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme...