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U.S. Census Bureau—Rural
and urban population estimates, lists of metropolitan
counties, and lots of data.
Metropolitan
Area Standards Review Project—The latest on the
new definition of metropolitan areas.
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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