{"id":2666,"date":"2025-07-29T18:27:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T18:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/?page_id=2666"},"modified":"2025-11-21T17:31:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T17:31:32","slug":"news-announcements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/news-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News & Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Latest News & Announcements <\/span>\n\n \n \n Hot Off the Press: News, Events, and More <\/span>\n <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n\t RSS Members Publish Article in The Conversation<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tShannon Monnat<\/strong> and Tim Slack<\/strong> recently published an article in The Conversation on myths about rural America
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\n\t RSS Members Publish Article in Environmental Science & Policy<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tKautstubh Kumar and Douglas Jackson-Smith (the Ohio State University) recently published an article in the journal \"Environmental Science & Policy\"
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\n\t RSS Member and Law Professor Hannah Haksgaard Awarded by the American Agricultural Law Association<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tHannah Haksgaard<\/strong>, a professor at the University of South Dakota, was awarded the Professional Scholarship Award by the American Agricultural Law Association for her recent book
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\n\t RSS Member and Law Professor Jessica A. Shoemaker Wins American Agricultural Law Association Award<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tJessica A. Shoemaker<\/strong>, a Law Professor at the University of Nebraska, was recently awarded the Professional Scholarship Award by the American Agricultural Law Association
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\n\t RSS Members Included as Authors in Book Titled \u201cGlobal Reflections on Positionality in Rural Access to Justice Research\u201d<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tHannah Haksgaard<\/strong>, Elizabeth Chambliss<\/strong>, Joseph Donnermeyer <\/strong>all authored chapters for the recent Bloomsbury Collections book \u201cGlobal Reflections on Positionality in Rural Access to Justice Research\u201d
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\n\t Three RSS Members Quoted in Newsweek on the Future of Rural America<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tShannon Monnat<\/strong>, Ken Johnson<\/strong>, and Lisa Pruitt<\/strong> were all quoted in a recent Newsweek article on recent American Communities Project survey results; the survey studies heterogeneity across rural areas.
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\n\t RSS Member Catharine Biddle (University of Maine) Quoted in New York Times Piece on Rural Youth<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tCatherine Biddle<\/strong> (University of Maine) was quoted in a recent New York Times Opinion piece on rural education, especially as it pertains to wraparound services and challenges in providing those.
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\n\t Matt Brooks (Florida State) quoted in NPR piece on immigration trends<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tRSS Member Matt Brooks<\/strong> (Florida State) was quoted in a recent National Public Radio piece on the impact of the current administration on population flows and migration trends.
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\n\t RSS Past-President John Green Wins Rural Renewal Research Prize<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tThe Rural Renewal Research Prize is an award given to a global leader in rural renewal research, education, and engagement by the Oklahoma State University Rural Renewal Initiative. The prize honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the renewal of rural communities and is awarded at the annual Rural Renewal Symposium, which was held in Woodward, Oklahoma, in November 2025.
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\n\t RSS Member Mara Casey Tieken Warns Against Temptation of Rural School Closure in Washington Monthly<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tWhen enrollments decline, school boards often shutter schools, but this rarely saves money and always hurts kids and communities.
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\n\t Former RSS President Jennifer Sherman Quoted in NYT Story about SNAP<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tNew York Times columnist Thomas Edsall referenced the work of former RSS President, Jennifer Sherman<\/strong> of Washington State University, in his recent coverage of the Trump administration\u2019s failure to fund SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps
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\n\t Former RSS President Carolyn Sachs Co-edits Volume on Women and Smallholder Farming<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tA new book which provides a comprehensive overview of the main obstacles and challenges women smallholders face has just been published.
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\n\t \u201cYour neighbors are new every week\u201d: short-term rentals, housing, and community wellbeing in high-amenity rural places<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tRSS members Alex Theophilus<\/strong> and Jessica Ulrich-Schad<\/strong> of Utah State University recently published research on the perceived impacts of short-term rentals in high amenity rural communities.
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\n\t Mueller publishes The Case for Rural America in Rural Studies Series<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tJ. Tom Mueller<\/strong> argues that policymakers, politicians, and academics rarely make a clear case for why rural America matters and is worth saving in the first place. In this provocative book, Mueller meets these issues head-on by presenting a critique of conventional economic development efforts while also articulating why rural America is worthy of preservation.
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\n\t RSS President Lisa Pruitt quoted in The Guardian regarding an expected spate of rural hospital closures<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tThe Guardian recently published a story about the closure of a rural hospital in northern California. Many others are likely to follow across the nation, as federal funding streams dry up.
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\n\t USDA\u2019s DEI Purge: How Trump and Rollins are reshaping American agriculture<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tAs the USDA rolls back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, RSS Members Michaela Hoffelmeyer<\/strong> and Ike Leslie are sounding the alarm on the long-term consequences for agriculture and food security.
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\n\t Sonya Salamon (1939-2025)<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tEthnographer Sonya Salamon, past president of the Rural Sociological Society, died on August 16, 2025, at the age of eighty-four. \r\n\r\n<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div> \n <\/article>
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\n\t Empowering Rural Youth Through Education: A Conversation on Teacher Support<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tOn the NREA podcast, Dr. Casey Jakubowski<\/strong> discussed teacher retention, community-based practice, and ways rural schools can better support new educators.
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\n\t IRSA - Call for Working Groups<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tCall for Working Groups for the XVI World Congress of Rural Sociology
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\n\t No Safe Ground: Brant Explains Cost of Poverty in Appalachia\u2019s Flood Zones<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tIn her latest piece for The Conversation, RSS Member Kristina Brant<\/strong> In her latest piece for The Conversation, RSS Member Kristina Brant sheds light on the harsh realities faced by flood-affected communities in Appalachia. With limited financial resources and few relocation options, many residents are left with no alternative but to rebuild in the same vulnerable locations.
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\n\t Harvard Law School\u2019s Magazine The Practice Features Work of RSS Members in Issue on Legal Deserts<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tIn The Practice, RSS members Hannah Haksgaard<\/strong>, David Peters<\/strong>, Elizabeth Chambliss<\/strong>, and Lisa R. Pruitt<\/strong> examined the challenges of access to justice and legal education in rural communities.
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\n\t On Teaching and Curriculum - a Call for Papers<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tRenewable Agriculture and Food Systems announced a Call for Papers for a special issue on \u201cEducation and Employment in Sustainable Food Systems,\u201d focusing on curriculum, workforce training, equity, and policy.
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\n\t Celebrating Florence Becot: Advancing Rural Health and Safety<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tRSS celebrates Florence Becot<\/strong>, honored by the Agricultural Safety and Health Society for research improving rural well-being and agricultural safety.
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\n\t From Trees to Transformation: The Deeper Impact of Reforestation<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tIn Mongabay, RSS Member Tom Rudel<\/strong> highlighted how reforestation must address social, economic, and ecological dimensions\u2014not just tree planting.
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\n\t From Policy to Progress: Ann Eisenberg Talks Rural Law and Development<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tOn Resources Radio, RSS Member Ann Eisenberg<\/strong> discussed how law and policy can drive rural revitalization and economic justice in underserved regions.
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\n\t The Future of Rural Land: RSS Member Jessica Shoemaker interviewed about Law, Justice and Investment Trends<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tOn the Business Scholarship podcast, RSS Member Jessica Shoemaker<\/strong> joins James Tierney to discuss how financial markets are reshaping farmland ownership, raising questions of equity, sustainability, and rural justice.
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\n\t American Bar Association Honors Hannah Haksgaard for her Book, The Rural Lawyer<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tThe ABA\u2019s Solo and Small-Firm Practice Section honoredHannah Haksgaard<\/strong>, author of The Rural Lawyer (2025), for advancing legal access in rural communities.
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\n\t Farm Crime Across Borders: RSS Member Donnermeyer\u2019s Latest Book Provides a Global Lens on Agricultural Justice<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tIn Farm Crime: An International Perspective, RSS Member Joe Donnermeyer<\/strong> examines how farm-related crime\u2014from equipment theft to environmental violations\u2014plays out across countries and legal systems.
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\n\t Rethinking Rural Inequality: A New Perspective from Linda Lobao and Gregory Hooks<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tIn Rethinking Spatial Inequality, Linda Lobao and Gregory Hooks explore how policy, power, and history shape rural disparities, offering insights for creating more equitable futures.
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\n\t From Planning to Practice: Tackling the Digital Divide in Rural America<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tIn Bridging the Digital Divide in the US, RSS Member Mildred Warner<\/strong> and colleagues explore state and local innovations to expand broadband, digital literacy, and infrastructure in underserved rural areas.
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\n\t NPR Quotes RSS Member Arbuckle About How Planting Cover Crops Can Reduce the Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tOn NPR, RSS Member J. Arbuckle\u2019s<\/strong> discussed strategies to encourage farmers to plant cover crops, which reduce fertilizer runoff and help address the Gulf of Mexico\u2019s \u201cdead zone.\u201d
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\n\t Wisconsin\u2019s Housing Crisis Is a Health Crisis, UW Researchers Warn<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tA University of Wisconsin study found that rural housing instability worsens health outcomes, linking poverty and housing stress to public health concerns.
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\n\t Rural Justice Under the Microscope: WSU Sociologists Investigate Surging Rural Incarceration Rates<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tWSU researchers, including RSS Member Jennifer Sherman<\/strong>, are examining the troubling rise in rural jail rates across Washington, uncovering systemic challenges in rural law and justice.
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\n\t Trump\u2019s \"One Big Beautiful Bill\u201d Could Aggravate the Rural Lawyer Shortage<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tThe Daily Yonder warned that the \u201cOne Big Beautiful Bill\u201d could further limit access to legal services in rural America.
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\n\t Rethinking Birth Rate Fears: U.S. Demographic Trends in Context<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tRSS Member, Shelley Clark<\/strong> with co-authors Leslie Root and Karen Benjamin Guzzo, argued that declining U.S. birth rates are more nuanced than popular narratives suggest.
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\n\t NPR Speaks to RSS Member Dianna Bryant about the Challenges of Disaster Response in Rural America<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tOn NPR, RSS Member Diana Bryant<\/strong>, explained how limited infrastructure and emergency services leave rural communities struggling to recover from natural disasters.
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\n\t RSS Member Alex Theophilus\u2019 Study of Rural Gentrification Dilemmas Featured in Salt Lake Tribune<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tThe Salt Lake Tribune featured RSS Member Alex Theophilus\u2019s research on rural gentrification and community responses to short-term rentals at Bear Lake.
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\n\t Chicago Tribune Speaks to RSS Hoffelmeyer About Queer Farmers<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tIn the Chicago Tribune, RSS Member Michaela Hoffelmeyer <\/strong> noted that many early-career queer farmers fear internships could place them in unsafe or hostile environments.
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\n\t Ann Eisenberg Speculates on the Diminished Interest in Rural Voting Patterns in the 2024 Election<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\t Ann Eisenberg's<\/strong> essay, Why Aren\u2019t We Talking About Rural Voters Anymore?, examines the political and legal implications of rural voter behavior in the 2024 election.
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\n\t Two RSS Members Featured in Forbes Rural Health Resilience Series<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tIn Forbes, Dr. Bill Frist highlighted RSS Members Shannon Monnat and Tim Slack on rural health challenges, emphasizing the social, economic, and policy dimensions of care.
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\n\t RSS Member Awarded Fellowship by Center for Engaged Scholarship<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tRSS Member Hazel Velasco Palacios<\/strong>, was recognized for her advocacy to improve health care access for farmworkers in Pennsylvania.
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\n\t Book by RSS\u2019s Tim Slack and Shannon Monnat Provides Insights into Rural Americans\u2019 Use of the Informal Economy<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tA new study reveals that rural Americans are significantly more engaged in informal economic activities than their urban counterparts\u2014highlighting a vital but often overlooked aspect of rural resilience and survival.
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\n\t The Guardian Quotes Pruitt on Rural Governance and Political Polarization<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tIn The Guardian, RSS President Lisa R. Pruitt<\/strong>, discussed how partisan tensions, disinformation, and federal budget cuts are straining rural communities in Northern California.
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\n\t Tim Slack Talks to Newsweek About Trump\u2019s Low Polling<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tRecent analyses of Trump\u2019s approval ratings highlight how rural political sentiment is shaped by economic hardship, demographic change, and cultural identity.
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\n\t RSS Member Pruitt Comments on the Rural Lawyer Shortage in Eastern and Central Washington<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tYakima County serves as a case study of Washington\u2019s rural justice crisis, where underfunding and attorney shortages strain public defense and leave many without adequate representation.
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\n\t RSS Members Explain Immigration Policy\u2019s Effect on Pennsylvania\u2019s Mushroom Industry<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tIn The Conversation, RSS leaders Hazel Velasco Palacios and Kathleen Sexsmith highlighted how immigration policy changes are worsening labor shortages on Pennsylvania\u2019s mushroom farms.
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\n\t RSS Members Pen Washington Post Op-Ed on Rural Marriage and Motherhood<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tRSS Members Shelley Clark<\/strong> and Matthew M. Brooks<\/strong> critiqued Trump-era policies tying transportation funding to marriage and child-rearing, warning of deeper rural deficits in mobility and well-being.
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\n\t New York Times Quotes Study by RSS Members about Importance of Informal Economy in Rural America.<\/a><\/h2> <\/div> \n
\n\tThe New York Times cited research by RSS members Ann Tickamyer, Leif Jensen, and Tim Slack showing how rural realities, including informal economies like bartering, are often overlooked in presidential policy proposals.
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