The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs.

The TVA Rural Studies Homepage. TVA Rural Studies is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the problems and issues facing today's rural communities. Our latest publication, The Farmer's Guide to the Internet, details cost effective ways for rural Americans to become a part of the Information Superhighway.

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Text Version: Home Contact Current Projects Publications Conferences Staff Students Links Partners An independent non-profit research centre undertaking applied research into rural issues The Institute for Rural Futures The Institute for Rural Futures is an independent non-profit research centre undertaking applied socio-economic research into rural issues. It was founded in August 2000 as an ...

The Institute for Rural America Think for a minute about all the good things... Tending to a newborn calf The smell of damp soil after an early spring rain Friendly farm suppliers who go the extra mile The roar of combines rolling through golden fields Hometown businesses that see you through Families working and standing beside one another The pride of providing food for America s tables A ...

Technology is more than jets and computers; it is a combination of knowledge, techniques and concepts; it is tools and machines, farms and factories. It is organization, processes and people. The cultural and historical context in which technology is developed and applied is the key to success or failure. In short, it is the science and the art of getting things done - through application of ...

Nbsp &nbsp Louisiana Tech University Center For Rural Development Home &nbsp CRD Home Current Events Research Expertise Grant Resources Rural Development Resource Links Regional Profiles &nbsp Background of Louisiana Tech University Center for Rural Development The establishment of the Louisiana Tech University Rural Development Center is the culmination of a long process as Louisiana Tech ...

Minnesota Rural Life: Focuses on rural families, farms & other rural businesses, and rural communities. It has resources, links to other web sites, and chat rooms relevant to rural vitality - both in Minnesota and elsewhere. The website includes research and practical applications for use by rural residents and rural professionals ...