Revitalizing Rural America: A Cooperative Extension System Response.

Autor/in	Bradley, Doug
Institution	Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Univ. Extension.
Titel	Revitalizing Rural America: A Cooperative Extension System Response.
Quelle	(1986), (47 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Community Change; Community Development; Economic Climate; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Employment Opportunities; Entrepreneurship; Extension Education; Leadership Effectiveness; Program Development; Role of Education; Rural Areas; Rural Development; Rural Economics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Community; Development; Entwicklung; Wirtschaftslage; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Ökonomischer Faktor; Berufschance; Beschäftigungschance; Unternehmungsgeist; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Führungseffizienz; Programmplanung; Bildungsauftrag; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Rural environment; Ländliches Milieu
Abstract	The survival of rural American farms and communities is dependent upon expansion of income and employment opportunities in rural areas. Recognizing the growing challenge for local leaders and the contribution that educational assistance can make, the Cooperative Extension System has identified Revitalizing Rural America as a priority program for FY 1988-91. This publication analyzes the current situation in rural America and proposes a response to assist in its revitalization. It considers a number of urgent realities generated by changes in the United States and world economies, population shifts, structural changes in agriculture and other natural resource industries, and adjustments in the industrial economy. Among these realities are that hard work and successful manipulation of natural resources do not guarantee economic success; control over local destiny has been diminished; rural areas are more dependent on volunteer leadership; service demands on local governments are growing as revenues diminish; and human/financial capital are flowing out of many rural areas. Coming to grips with these and other changes presents challenges including maintaining/enhancing competitiveness of farms and rural businesses; diversifying rural economic bases; finding alternative uses for rural resources; easing the transition for farm families and youth; providing technical/educational assistance to local governments; helping communities identify/implement policy options to increase jobs and income; and assisting with conservation/management of natural resources. (NEC)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC