VIDEO: A vision for rural America

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.

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