Rural development course

Tough season pays off for beekeepers
ABC Online
A report by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation from last year estimated the value of pollination services from honey bees at $1.7 billion. And the expansion of the almond industry is recognised as a key opportunity for beekeepers.

Letting governments 'create' jobs just creates trouble
News & Observer
After reading The N&O's recent two-part article on the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center, I concluded there were reasons beyond the grammatical for separating the center from its stated mandate and from our money: fuzzy math in claims of jobs …