Roundup: June 28, 2021

Recent Publications

News & Commentary

Events & Recordings

  • Context with Brad Harris recently posted an “Urban vs. Rural” episode the “symbiotic” relationship between urban and rural communities, focusing on a case study of the relationship between Chicago and the West.

  • The Iowa Environmental Council and Sierra Club Iowa Chapter are sponsoring a panel discussion entitled “Supreme Beef and Iowa’s CAFO Problem: Sacrificing Iowa’s Waters for Big Ag” on Tuesday, June 29th starting at 7:00 pm CDT. Registration is available here.

  • The 75th Anniversary Lincoln Institute Dialogue - “Tackling Climate Change: The Not-So-Hidden Role of Land” - has been announced. More information and registration can be found here.

  • Nominations for the Tom and Pat Gish Award for courage, integrity, and tenacity in rural journalism are being sought. More information can be found here.

  • The International Society for the Study of Rural Crime will be hosting a roundtable on “Rural Policing in North America.” More information can be found on Lisa Pruitt’s Legal Ruralism Blog here.

  • Fragile Preservation: A Tallgrass Community is an ongoing student exhibition at The Plains Art Museum. The installation is a reflection on the fragility of Tallgrass Prairie ecosystems.

  • The Center for Rural Affairs recently uploaded a virtual farm tour with members of Women in Local Food and Farming. Information about the tour can be found here and the tour can be found here.

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