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Creating Sustainable Communities in a Changing America
A National Collection of Extension Programs Presented at NACDEP 2009

In this issue of Rural Connections we are honored to share with you articles written by 17 of the more than 90 presenters at the 2009 San Diego NACDEP Conference. The articles showcase the innovative programs being researched and implemented throughout the U.S. to benefit our nation's communities.

Rural Connections April 2009 (entire publication - 8.3 MB)

Director's Column
Don E. Albrecht
Western Rural Development Center

A Message from the NACDEP President and Conference Co-Chair
Edwin Jones and Jim Goodwin
North Carolina State University and WRDC

Population Changes in the U.S. and Puerto Rico
US Census Bureau

An Entrepreneur Based Economy
Myra L. Moss and Bill Grunkemeyer
Ohio State University Extension

Her Seat at the Table
Beth S. Stedman and Jennifer H. Boyles
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service

Diversity, Change and Social Justice
Maurice W. Dorsey
CSREES

eXtension's Entrepreneurs and Their Communities Website - An Emerging Resource for Community and Economic Development Professionals
Louis Bassano and Charles French
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension

Exploring Unintended Consequences in Community Development
Bruce Schwartau, Mary Ann G. Hennen and Michael Darger
University of Minnesota Extension

Providing Workforce Housing While Preserving Natural Character in New Hampshire Communities
Michele Gagne
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension

Economic Growth vs. Economic Development: Are you taking the time to measure changes impacting quality of life?
Andy Lewis
University of Wisconsin Extension

LULA-Leadership Training in Land Use and Community Conflict
David Kay
Cornell University

Local Decision Maker - Plan Your Future
Rick Farnsworth, Indraneel Kumar and Christine Nolan
Purdue University

Conservation: A Path to Community Sustainability?
Dave Shideler
Oklahoma State University

The Tourism Connection: Contributing to Sustainable Community Development in the 21st Century
Steven Burr
Utah State University

Creative Industries Promote Economic Growth
A Report from the NGA's Center for for Best Practices
National Governors Association

The Shalom Farm: Growing Food, Family and Friends
Jonah Fogel and Rev. David Cooper
Virginia Cooperative Extension and United Methodist Urban Ministries

Rural Farmers' Markets: Challenges and Strategies
Amy L. Meier
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

Earth, Wind, Fire: Preparing for Bio-energy Opportunities in Wisconsin
Andrew Dane
University of Wisconsin Extension

Environmental Education: Forests for Today and Tomorrow
Marsha S. Moorehead
Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Youth Civic Engagement through the Youth City Council Program
Stanley M. Guy
Utah State University Extension

Listening to the Experts: A report on what we heard (Youth Entrepreneurship)
Diane C. Vigna, Patricia J. Fairchild and Nancy Eberle
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Creating Sustainable Communities in a Changing America A National Collection of Extension Programs Presented at NACDEP 2009

Rural Connections April 2009 (entire publication - 8.3 MB)

Director's Column Don E. Albrecht Western Rural Development Center

A Message from the NACDEP President and Conference Co-Chair Edwin Jones and Jim Goodwin North Carolina State University and WRDC

Population Changes in the U.S. and Puerto Rico US Census Bureau

An Entrepreneur Based Economy Myra L. Moss and Bill Grunkemeyer Ohio State University Extension

Her Seat at the Table Beth S. Stedman and Jennifer H. Boyles Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service

Diversity, Change and Social Justice Maurice W. Dorsey CSREES

eXtension's Entrepreneurs and Their Communities Website - An Emerging Resource for Community and Economic Development Professionals Louis Bassano and Charles French University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension

Exploring Unintended Consequences in Community Development Bruce Schwartau, Mary Ann G. Hennen and Michael Darger University of Minnesota Extension

Providing Workforce Housing While Preserving Natural Character in New Hampshire Communities Michele Gagne University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension

Economic Growth vs. Economic Development: Are you taking the time to measure changes impacting quality of life? Andy Lewis University of Wisconsin Extension

LULA-Leadership Training in Land Use and Community Conflict David Kay Cornell University

Local Decision Maker - Plan Your Future Rick Farnsworth, Indraneel Kumar and Christine Nolan Purdue University

Conservation: A Path to Community Sustainability? Dave Shideler Oklahoma State University

The Tourism Connection: Contributing to Sustainable Community Development in the 21st Century Steven Burr Utah State University

Creative Industries Promote Economic Growth A Report from the NGA's Center for for Best Practices National Governors Association

The Shalom Farm: Growing Food, Family and Friends Jonah Fogel and Rev. David Cooper Virginia Cooperative Extension and United Methodist Urban Ministries

Rural Farmers' Markets: Challenges and Strategies Amy L. Meier University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

Earth, Wind, Fire: Preparing for Bio-energy Opportunities in Wisconsin Andrew Dane University of Wisconsin Extension

Environmental Education: Forests for Today and Tomorrow Marsha S. Moorehead Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Youth Civic Engagement through the Youth City Council Program Stanley M. Guy Utah State University Extension

Listening to the Experts: A report on what we heard (Youth Entrepreneurship) Diane C. Vigna, Patricia J. Fairchild and Nancy Eberle University of Nebraska-Lincoln