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How Rural Readers See The Economy And Their Lives (July 1998)

A while back readers of this column took a survey about satisfaction with their lives. At the end of the survey many rural readers added their comments about how they felt about the rural economy. Here is what they said:

"Environmental issues also determine happiness with our community. Income dissatisfaction due to the amount of return for the number of hours worked. Too little pay! The price of cattle doesn't keep up with the cost hikes.

"In general, very s ...

Instead Of A Brain Drain, How About Brain Influx (May 1997)

Question: As a parent, would you want your children to stake their future on a life in your small community? As a parent, teacher or rural clergy, how would you advise youth to prepare for their future?

Advice: Leave. Leave and get val

Immigrants In Rural Communities: Who Are These People? (March 1997)

As rural states and communities plan for their economic survival, one common strategy is to encourage processing plants to come to their communities. Midwestern communities have found that these plants bring radical change - change for which the

Is School Consolidation Good Or Bad? (November 1997)

What is the social and financial impact of school consolidation? This is an important question for Great Plains communities that have declining populations. In 1930, there were more than 130,000 school districts in the United States. By 1990, th

What If The Third World Came To Your Town? (December 1996)

Does your town have a meat, pork or poultry processing plant? If so, you probably see many dark-skinned people in your town - Hispanics from Mexico and Central America; Blacks from the Caribbean and Africa; Asians from South Viet Nam, Laos or Ca

The Rise And Fall Of The Great Plains (October 1996)

Consider this. From Montana and North Dakota on the north, to Texas and New Mexico in the south, between the Rockies on the west and the tall grass prairies in the east, is the area known as the Great Plains. It is America's outback or steppes -

Will The Great Plains Ever Rise Again? (October 1996)

There are strong historical reasons for the steady decline in population of 478 counties in a ten-state region known as the Great Plains. Nearly 40 percent of the counties in the region have had continuous population decline since 1950. Most of

A New Way Of Doing Business In Rural America (June 1995)

Mass production and large corporations have fueled our economy. It's changing. Downsizing. Shrinking. Wages are stagnant. Automation displaces more and more people. Mass production jobs move to Third World countries where labor is cheap.

What's New In Rural Development (June 1995)

Hey, want to hear the latest? I know I do. I try to keep up by talking with people who can observe trends and new ideas. I talked about trends with Milan Wall of the Heartland Center for Leadership Development in Lincoln, Nebraska. This is what

Can Telecommunication Save Rural Communities? (October 1997)

In the 90s new telecommunication businesses have emerged in the upper Midwest. Many choose to locate in rural communities because of an educated, stable work force and the rural work ethic. The stereotype is that these positions are low-wage, pa

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling Rural Topics IV. Rural Life 4. Rural Economic Development Login Articles How Rural Readers See The Economy And Their Lives (July 1998) A while back readers of this column took a survey about satisfaction with their lives. At the end of the survey many rural readers added their comments about how they felt about the rural economy. Here is what they said: "Environmental issues also determine happiness with our community. Income dissatisfaction due to the amount of return for the number of hours worked. Too little pay! The price of cattle doesn't keep up with the cost hikes. "In general, very s ... Instead Of A Brain Drain, How About Brain Influx (May 1997) Question: As a parent, would you want your children to stake their future on a life in your small community? As a parent, teacher or rural clergy, how would you advise youth to prepare for their future? Advice: Leave. Leave and get val Immigrants In Rural Communities: Who Are These People? (March 1997) As rural states and communities plan for their economic survival, one common strategy is to encourage processing plants to come to their communities. Midwestern communities have found that these plants bring radical change - change for which the Is School Consolidation Good Or Bad? (November 1997) What is the social and financial impact of school consolidation? This is an important question for Great Plains communities that have declining populations. In 1930, there were more than 130,000 school districts in the United States. By 1990, th What If The Third World Came To Your Town? (December 1996) Does your town have a meat, pork or poultry processing plant? If so, you probably see many dark-skinned people in your town - Hispanics from Mexico and Central America; Blacks from the Caribbean and Africa; Asians from South Viet Nam, Laos or Ca The Rise And Fall Of The Great Plains (October 1996) Consider this. From Montana and North Dakota on the north, to Texas and New Mexico in the south, between the Rockies on the west and the tall grass prairies in the east, is the area known as the Great Plains. It is America's outback or steppes - Will The Great Plains Ever Rise Again? (October 1996) There are strong historical reasons for the steady decline in population of 478 counties in a ten-state region known as the Great Plains. Nearly 40 percent of the counties in the region have had continuous population decline since 1950. Most of A New Way Of Doing Business In Rural America (June 1995) Mass production and large corporations have fueled our economy. It's changing. Downsizing. Shrinking. Wages are stagnant. Automation displaces more and more people. Mass production jobs move to Third World countries where labor is cheap. What's New In Rural Development (June 1995) Hey, want to hear the latest? I know I do. I try to keep up by talking with people who can observe trends and new ideas. I talked about trends with Milan Wall of the Heartland Center for Leadership Development in Lincoln, Nebraska. This is what Can Telecommunication Save Rural Communities? (October 1997) In the 90s new telecommunication businesses have emerged in the upper Midwest. Many choose to locate in rural communities because of an educated, stable work force and the rural work ethic. The stereotype is that these positions are low-wage, pa Next Page