1980s promise rural development opportunities
In the 1981 Agricultural Outlook Conference, USDA undersecretary Alex Mercure said the 1980s offer new rural development directions and fuller lives for rural and small town residents. He noted 60 million people lived in non metropolitan areas of under 50 000, growing about 1.3 percent annually, faster than metropolitan areas. He warned that rapid growth strains local finances and housing needs, and highlighted the Carter era Small Community and Rural Development Policy as a long term nationwide plan to improve rural income and create jobs.
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Outlook 81 Aims to Boost Rural Housing and Services
Rural development plan Outlook 81 seeks to improve access to housing and essential services, strengthen planning capacity, and involve private and public sectors in rural priorities. It stresses past urban growth mistakes, warns against hasty sprawl, and highlights needs in housing, transport, and healthcare for small farms and rural communities.
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Rural
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Rural energy use gaps and price pressures in 1981
At the 1981 Agricultural Outlook Conference Wendel Thompson of the DOE presented preliminary findings from the National Interim Energy Consumption Survey. He noted rural households use about 10 percent less energy than urban ones yet face higher petroleum fuel costs, with fuel oil and LPG comprising 37 percent of rural energy. He warned prices will rise across energy sources, especially petroleum fuels, while electricity costs grow least. He also cited rural vehicle usage and efficiency insights pending deeper analysis.
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Wendel Thompson
U.S. Department of Energy
Agricultural Outlook
Mr. Thompson
DOE
America
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