I would really like to see there be a renaissance in farming so that all sorts of folks from all sorts of backgrounds could participate in that.
Nella Parks
Cove, Oregon
Nella Parks has a vision for how her rural Oregon community could prosper in the years to come. Nella is one of 53 young people from rural communities in 28 states participating in the National Rural Youth Assembly. Watch an interview with Nella and hear other young people share their hopes and ideas for rural America.
Photographer Casey Orr has been documenting the ways people find each other, and themselves, through how they present themselves to the world her entire career. Her current project focuses on rural young people in northern England and eastern Washington State.
Learn more about the Rural Assembly in our 2025 Annual Report.
Join us online 2 p.m. ET March 4 for a 90-minute interactive session “What Rural Communities Need to Know about AI Data Centers” designed to cut through the noise and help rural practitioners and community members understand what’s currently disputed about data center impacts.
Why Rural Assembly is hitting the road in 2026—and how you can invite us to your community.
Rural Assembly is seeking 30 local partners to host a community gathering during the week of July 23-30. Held in
Hear about Morning Connections from participant Jess Limbird.
