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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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