U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service—contains
information about land-grant university research, extension, and education
programs
Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community
Program—describes the USDA/HUD program, regulations, and progress
of these communities
Farm Service Agency—contains
information on commodity programs, emergency loans, conservation, food
assistance, and disaster programs for U.S. farmers
National Agricultural Statistics
Service—provides statistical information about agriculture and
rural communities, including the Census of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service—contains
information about agricultural, natural resource, and environmental research
Rural Development—provides
information about USDA business, housing, and utility programs to improve
the economy and quality of life in rural America
1890 Land Grant Universities—describes
the research and extension programs of these land-grant universities
National Rural Development
Partnerships (NRDP)—provides information about the National and
State Rural Development Councils and NRDP programs
Small Farms and Sustainable
Development—provides information and resources related to sustainable
development and small farms, including the Small Farms Advisory Commission
Regional Rural Development Research Centers
Research and education programs to improve the well-being of
rural people in four regions:
Rural Development Resources and Tools
USDA National Agricultural
Library, Rural Information Center—provides rural information
and referral services to local, State, and Federal Government officials,
community organizations, and others
USDA Current Research Information
System (CRIS)—provides summaries of USDA-sponsored research projects
in agriculture, food and nutrition, rural development, and forestry
Mann Library,
Cornell University—provides information about 300 reports and
data sets from the economics agencies of the USDA
Bureau of Census
Data Access Mapping Tools—contains access to interactive Internet
tools, downloadable software, and data from the Census Bureau
Other Rural Development Sites
Center for Community Economic
Development—contains information about the development and delivery
of educational programs for community economic development programs
Center for
the Study of Rural America—provides information about conferences,
research, and policy issues related to the future of rural America
Cornell University Community
and Rural Development Institute (CARDI)—fosters communication
and collaboration among existing community and rural development research,
extension, and teaching programs, and monitors trends in community and
rural development
Federal Reserve Board of Governors—provides
breaking news, research, and data about the Nation's monetary and financial
system
Huck Boyd National Institute
for Rural Development—identifies emerging rural policy needs
and facilitates educational outreach to rural communities
U.S. Department of Commerce,
Economic Development Administration (EDA)—provides information
about programs and resources available to assist communities with economic
development
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