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Jumping into Opportunities to Cooperate
Using Cooperatives to Boost Rural Economic Development
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Bringing Cooperatives Back In
How Might We Overcome Political Gridlock to Meet Our Community Needs?
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Farmers Market Flash
A Multi-Pronged Approach to Increase Awareness and Participation of SNAP/EBT at Farmers Markets Residing in Ag-Rich Communities
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Bringing Jobs and Dollars to Oregon's John Day Country through Watershed Restoration
Implications for Community Development Scholars and Practitioners
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Putting a Price on Ecosystem Services
Using Value Estimates to Weigh the Costs and Benefits of Land Use Decisions
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Building Relationships, Construyendo Relaciónes
Latino Energy Outreach and Research in the Pacific Northwest is discussed in this article from the Fall 2018 issue of Rural Connections.
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Rural Connections-Introduction
WRDC Director Don Albrecht provides an introduction to the Fall 2018 issue of Rural Connections.
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Rural Connections Fall 2018 Issue-Now Available!
The Fall 2018 issue of Rural Connections includes seven articles discussing a range of topics including economic benefits of watershed restoration, ecosystem services, Extension Latino outreach, business cooperatives, affordable housing, and increasing participation at farmers markets.
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Western Policy Brief-Addressing Rural Housing: What USDA Can Do
This brief highlights the contributions of USDA to rural housing, ongoing challenges to meeting changing and diverse rural housing needs, and recommendations for assessing, strategizing, innovating, and funding a comprehensive solution to the rural housing crisis.
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