Rural Areas

Interesting Article in New Geography


"In many ways, these are the best of times for rural America. Rising commodity prices for food, fiber and energy have revived the economy in much of the nation’s heartland. But still, many rural communities still are losing population, particularly among the young, and suffering unacceptably high rates of poverty. What accounts for this “best of times, worst of times” scenario?"

Read the rest of the story at:

http://www.newgeography.com/content/001989-self-employment-key-expanding-rural-america%E2%80%99s-revival?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Newgeography+(Newgeography.com+-+Economic,+demographic,+and+political+commentary+about+places)