
Sustainable Agriculture
The roots of many rural communities are in agriculture. Strong agricultural industry is vital for the success of many rural economies by creating jobs, income and stability. Sustainable agriculture practices protect the environmental and natural resources while fostering economic activity for rural communities
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Renewable Energy
As the renewable energy industry grows, rural areas continue to be the place where these technologies thrive. Rural communities reap the economic and environmental benefits of solar, wind, and energy efficiency projects all while supporting reliable power supplies and resource diversification for communities across the nation
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Clean Energy and Rural America - Center for Rural Affairs
Wind and Solar are Revitalizing Rural America - Grant Smith

Water Quality
For many rural communities, clean water is not guaranteed. The economic gap separating rural communities continues to grow - the very industries that provide rural communities their economic backbone are often those that have direct impacts to water supply and quality