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Here's how we revive rural communities to bring back young Americans

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27.02.2024

Fox News chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel reports on farmers’ reaction to solar farms on ‘America Reports.’

The rural exodus by young Americans has ramped up once again, even after rural areas saw increased migration during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Yet, the future of the energy industry could revive rural American life.

More than 97% of land in the United States is considered rural, yet less than 20% of the American population lives in these areas. As a child of rural northern Minnesota, I know and love our country’s rural areas. There are few things I enjoy more than the excuse to return home, but undeniably, these sparsely populated rural areas across our country are experiencing turmoil.

With young people fleeing in favor of bright city lights and better opportunities, rural economies are struggling. The increasing gap between nonrural and rural employment is concerning, and sectors that have historically fueled rural economies – like agriculture – have challenges of their own.

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