community groceries

Grocery stores accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in 12 states will soon have to accommodate new exclusions to the program. Industry advocates say the changes will be expensive, especially for smaller retailers.

More states in the Midwest and Great Plains are trying to support rural, independent grocery stores through tailored grant programs. Advocates say these businesses are vital for rural communities to thrive.

Kansas has one of the highest grocery sales tax rates in the country. And the high taxes are causing Kansans to cross over into other states when they…

Some things are easily taken for granted— running down to the grocery store when you’re out of milk. That’s now true in Morland, Kansas. After an eight…

The cooperative business model, long a staple of Midwestern agricultural communities, is being adapted to serve a broader range of rural needs.For…