Rural Economy and Workforce
Rural Economy and Workforce from Farmer Republican: 19 articles for readers in Texas and beyond.
The Conservative Case for a Stronger Farm Safety Net
Why some conservatives argue for a stronger farm safety net, what the counter-arguments are, and how to judge any…
Rural Economy and WorkforceWhy Rural Voters Are Souring on the GOP (and What the Party Is Doing About It)
What farm and rural frustrations people point to, how to read sentiment surveys, and what supporters and critics say…
Rural Economy and WorkforceThe Republican Plan to Expand Broadband Access in Rural America
How rural broadband funding works, what supporters and critics say about the Republican approach, and how farms can…
Rural Economy and WorkforceThe Conservative Argument for Conservation Programs
Why some conservatives support voluntary farm conservation programs, what critics say, and how Panhandle producers can…
Rural Economy and WorkforceHow the GOP Is Addressing the Rural Healthcare Crisis
A plain look at how Republicans say they would shore up rural clinics and hospitals, what critics dispute, and how…
Rural Economy and WorkforceThe Republican Stance on H-2A Labor and Farmworker Visas
How Republicans describe their approach to H-2A seasonal farm labor, what employers and critics say, and where to…
Rural Economy and WorkforceThe Conservative Case for Agricultural Research and Innovation
Why conservatives say agricultural research pays off, which kinds of innovation they back, and what critics and…
Rural Economy and WorkforceHow the GOP Is Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Rural America
How Republicans describe their approach to rural mental health, from telehealth to farmer-focused support, plus what…
Rural Economy and WorkforceThe Republican Case for a Stronger Rural Safety Net
What supporters of a conservative approach mean by a stronger rural safety net, what critics dispute, and how farm…
Rural Economy and WorkforceThe Republican Plan to Improve Rural Infrastructure
What supporters of the Republican approach want for rural roads, bridges, water and power, where critics disagree, and…
Rural Economy and WorkforceHow the GOP Is Addressing the Farm Labor Shortage
How supporters of the Republican approach want to fix the farm labor shortage, what critics say, and steps Texas…
Rural Economy and WorkforceThe Republican Stance on the Conservation Reserve Program
A plain-English look at the Conservation Reserve Program, why supporters of the Republican approach want it kept…
Rural Economy and WorkforceHow the GOP Is Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Rural America
How supporters of the Republican approach describe their response to the rural opioid crisis, what critics say, and…
Rural Economy and WorkforceThe Republican Approach to Rural Housing
How supporters of the Republican approach want to expand rural housing, from local zoning to private building, what…
Rural Economy and WorkforceThe Republican Plan to Expand Rural Broadband
How supporters of the Republican approach want to expand rural broadband, what critics question, and what farmers can…
Rural Economy and WorkforceThe Republican Stance on Agricultural Education and Workforce Development
What supporters of the Republican approach say about ag education and workforce training, what critics question, and…
Rural Economy and WorkforceThe Republican Plan to Support Rural Veterans
What Republican supporters propose to help rural veterans with health care, jobs and land, what critics say, and where…
Rural Economy and WorkforceThe Republican Case for a Stronger Rural Healthcare System
Why Republican supporters say rural healthcare needs more choice and local options, what critics say about funding…
Rural Economy and WorkforceWhy the GOP Believes the Farm Bill Is a Tool for Rural Prosperity
Why Republican supporters say the farm bill can drive rural prosperity, what is in it, what critics say about cost and…