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Rural America has changed dramatically over the last century, from having over half the population living in rural settings to only 20 percent residing in a rural area today, and outmigration of younger populations from rural communities remains a constant issue for local governing officials. A declining tax base and concurrent rising costs for maintenance and repair of aging infrastructure add further challenges to policy decisions. Reduced enrollment has caused school closures or mergers. Farm consolidation and technical advances reduced the demand for local labor. On the positive side, however, record-high commodity prices have amplified farm income to new heights. The increased revenues can lead to farmers spending...
    map background search result map search result map Dynamics of Land-Use Change and Conservation in the Prairie Pothole Region of the United States—Environmental and Economic Implications with Linkages to Rural Community Well-Being Dynamics of Land-Use Change and Conservation in the Prairie Pothole Region of the United States—Environmental and Economic Implications with Linkages to Rural Community Well-Being