This document discusses a policy perspective which reflects the most critical dynamics to be addressed, to lesson the comparative disadvantage to rural people and places. Written by Charles W. Fluharty (President and CEO, Rural Policy Research Institute) on May 1, 2014 for the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. View Document
Tag Archives: National Policy
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: Impacts on Rural People, Places, and Providers: 2010 First and 2014 Second Look
These two policy documents from 2010 and 2014 take a first and second look at the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and how it contributes to reshaping the health care delivery landscape, particularly in rural areas. Prepared in September 2010 and April 2014 by the RUPRI Health Panel: Andrew …
Broadband Needs, Challenges, and Opportunities in Rural America
This presentation explores rural and urban definitions and what makes an area rural/urban. It also discusses population dynamics and challenges in rural and urban areas. Presented by Charles W. Fluharty (President and CEO, Rural Policy Research Institute) at the Rural Broadband Workshop Federal Communications Commission on March 19, 2014 in Washington, D.C. View Presentation
Rethinking Rural Policy & Practice: The Rural/Urban Dialectic, in a Disruptive Milieu
Presented by Charles W. Fluharty (President and CEO, Rural Policy Research Institute) at The New River Valley Planning District Commission Annual Dinner on March 12, 2014 in Radford, VA. View Presentation
Rural Defeat, Rural Denial, and the Farm Bill Conference
This has been an historic, discouraging, and informative week in American politics, and the American people have had it. Really, can all this possibly become any more surreal? Written by Charles W. Fluharty, Guest Columnist, AGRIPULSE Magazine in October of 2013. View Column
Rethinking the Rural Raison D’etre: Beginning the New Narrative
Presented by Charles W. Fluharty (President and CEO, Rural Policy Research Institute) to the Utah Rural Summit in Cedar City, Utah on August 8,2013. View Presentation
The Farm Bill, As Metaphor!
RUPRI President and CEO Chuck Fluharty offers commentary on how the failure to pass a farm exposes changing realities in the rural landscape that are not being addressed by current policy embedded in the Farm Bill. Written by Charles W. Fluharty for AGRIPULSE Magazine in August 2013. View Column
On Keeping It Well: The Farm Bill and The Fourth
RUPRI President and CEO Chuck Fluharty comments on factors at play in the defeat of the Farm Bill. Written by Charles W. Fluharty for AGRIPULSE Magazine in July 2013. View Column
Rethinking the Rural Raison D’etre- A Primer for New Rural Policy and Practice
Presented by Charles W. Fluharty (President and CEO, Rural Policy Research Institute) to the Regards to Rural 2013 Rural Development Initiatives in Corvallis, Oregon on June 22, 2013. View Presentation
Pondering RA’s Future: Organized Prescience in a Disruptive Milieu
This presentation touches base on three “visions” which is hoped to frame our future. It also explores the changing context for Rural Action’s mission and vision based on current rural trends. Presented by Charles W. Fluharty (President and CEO, Rural Policy Research Institute) to the Rural Action’s 22nd Annual Meeting Lake Hope Lodge in Mac …
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Getting Our Story Straight: Rural Facts in Search of the ‘Grand Narrative.’
This column offers commentary calling for policy makers to add new focus and funding for rural innovations in support of meaningful rural development. Written by Charles W. Fluharty, Guest Columnist, AGRIPULSE Magazine in May 2013. View Columnist
Rural America, Urban America, or E Pluribus Unum?
As we all know, rural America is an amazingly diverse and dynamic place, and far from homoge-nous, in almost all ways. As the old saw goes, “Once you have seen one rural community, you have, indeed, seen just one rural community!” While this stereotyping is unfortunate, rural America has a far deeper challenge, which became …
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Rethinking Federal Investments in Rural Transportation: Rural Considerations Regarding Reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Act. April 2011.
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The American Community Survey: What it Means for County Data. RUPRI Data Brief. March 2010.
This Data Brief was authored by Kathleen Miller Click Here for Data Brief
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Broadband Initiatives: Comments by RUPRI to NTIA and Rural Utilities Services. April 2009.
This comment letter was authored by Brian Dabson. Click Here for Comment Letter.
