"Working to save our rural grocery stores"
Rural Grocery Summit III: Strengthening Our Stores. Strengthening Our Communities. The summit will be held June 5-6, 2012, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Manhattan, KS. Check back later for information.
- December 5, 2011Onaga Grocer Bucking a Recent Trend. Topeka Capital Journal.
- December 2, 2011Loss of Local Grocery Stores Drawing Congressional Attention. K-State Today.
- November 30, 2011Pott. County Town Gets Business Boost After Fire. WIBW News.
- November 22, 2011Planting a Grocery Store in a Food Desert. Harvest Public Media.
- July 7, 2011Small Towns Try to Save Vital Grocery Stores. USA Today.
- March 9, 2011Kansas Profile - Now That's Rural - Brenda Johnson - Hometown Market. K-State Research and Extension.
- November 24, 2010In 'Food Deserts,' Getting Groceries is a Struggle. The Kansas City Star.
- November 15, 2010Small Town Grocery Stores May be Going Out of Style... Except in Bucklin. (PDF).
- November 12, 2010Thinking of beginning a new Grocery Store? This report from the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs may be a helpful resource for getting started! (PDF).
- September 13, 2010Rural Grocery Initiative TV Spot Airs on Fox News.
Loss of Local Grocery Stores Drawing Congressional Attention
The lure of potential savings at big box stores is considered a factor in the closing of local grocery stores, and particularly the closing of rural grocery stores. Such stores often are located 20, 30 - or more miles - from a rural community, and, while the cost to drive and value of time on the road can erode savings, what happens when roads close? Continue reading »
The Rural Grocery Initiative Has Gone Social
In addition to The Rural Grocery blog, The Rural Grocery Initiative has expanded its reach to social media. Stay updated on what's happening with the initiative through our new Facebook and Twitter pages. This will allow you to quickly access live updates and information on where we will visit next. We hope that by providing all three information outlets, Facebook, Twitter, and our blog, that it will be beneficial to our supporters, stakeholders, and partners.
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