A New Direction for the Conservation Title of the 1990 Food Security Act (original) (raw)
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1993
This publication presents a series of five papers based on presentations given at a rural development symposium dealiag with the role of education in off-farm employment and rural economic development. The first paper, "Education and Rural Economic Development" (Thomas G. Johnson), discusses linkages between the regional educational attainment levels and the potential for rural economic growth. Paper 2, "Investing in Government Public Services: Is it Necessary for Rural Development?" (Rodney L. Clouser), proposes specific investments by state, local, and federal governments for rural development. Paper 3, "The First Job Decision and the Probability of Off-Farm Work" (Judith I. Stallmann and James H. Nelson), reports the results of a survey related to first job decisions by farm operators and their probable consequences. The fourth paper, "Education and Economic Development in Rural Appalachia" (Thomas G. Johnson and David E. Broomhall), identifies factors that influence decisions made by high school students to obtain additional education, with a focus on the behavior of high school students in rural Appalachia. The final paper, "Human Capital. Transactions Costs and Farm Labor Supply and Demand: Some Implications for Rural Economic Development" (Stephan J. Goetz), presents an economic model of farmers' joint decision to obtain off-farm employment and to hire farm workers. This document contains numerous charts and graphs. (LP)
Rethinking the Role of Agriculture in Public Policy for Rural America
1993
In 1993 for the first time in 20 years the Breimyer seminar on agricultural policy addressed issues in policy for rural America. The place of agriculture in the rural one-fourth of our nation is not neglected in the papers published here; in fact, its integral role is clearly noted. But the primary focus is on rural issues. The 1994 seminar is scheduled for November 17-18. The topic has not been decided on. Suggestions are welcome. The Breimyer seminar is funded from the University of Missouri-Columbia Development Fund. contributions are appreciated.
Leveraging Federal Funding Streams to Build Rural Economies
2014
Carolina at Charlotte • Despite apparently low penetration on the part of USDA into state community college policy conversations, there is high recognition among state-level community college leaders that rural community colleges are "the only game in town" to provide economic uplift.
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 1979
The improvement of economic and social conditions in rural areas has long been a special goal in our nation's history. Rural development is a broad-scale effort encompassing the many dimensions or conditions which determine the quality of life, such as access to public services and facilities, economic development, and the protection or enhancement of natural and environmental resources. As suggested by this diversity of programs, numerous government agencies and academic disciplines are involved in the process of rural development.
Rural Virginia Development Foundation: The making of an institution
The publication describes the process which created the Rural Virginia Development Foundation and the potential contribution it holds for the agricultural sector of Virginia's economy and for the state's rural communities. Following an introduction, Part II provides background, operating assumptions, and principal justification for the Foundation; summarizes other states' experiences in dealing with economic development problems; describes features of industrial development corporations, certified (community) development corporations, state development authorities, . and capital corporations; and reports results of surveys conducted in the state designated to gauge the extent of support for the proposed Foundation. Part III outlines the objectives and proposed structure of the Foundation. The final section addresses the interrelationships among university, state government, and private sector entities which are viewed as essential foundations of creative state economic policy. Appendices present the text of enabling legislation, members and terms of the Foundation's board of trustees, and the feasibility study joint resolution request. (NEC)
Agricultural Policy for 2007 Farm Bill and Beyond, 2008
U.S. Farm policies have helped our agricultural sector adjust to having fewer, larger, more prosperous farms, run by an ever smaller number of farmers. Rural development policy should help rural America adjust to having fewer, larger, more prosperous rural communities. One crucial difference between the types of policies required is that rural adjustment cannot be accomplished one household at a time. Another difference is that the number of rural citizens consistent with an economically and socially optimal pattern of settlement across space should continue to grow. Ideally, rural development policy ensures that rural Americans have schools, utilities, roads, and economic opportunities on par with urban Americans. How far are we from this ideal? Why is public intervention needed? What changes in rural development policies are required? This paper sets out to answer those questions.