Farmers, healthcare leaders, researchers, and community advocates gathered in Raleigh to explore solutions for healthier rural communities.

Leaders from healthcare, agriculture, research, philanthropy, government, and rural communities will gather in Raleigh for the 2026 Rural Food and Health Forum, taking place on October 10.

Funding supports efforts to improve health outcomes and lower health care costs Henderson, NC — Green Rural Redevelopment Organization (GRRO) has received a grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (Blue Cross NC Foundation) to expand local efforts that improve access to healthy food, helping people better manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension and reducing health care costs overall. Data released last week hi