The Rural Futures Lab aims to create a new future-oriented narrative for rural America. The focus is on the economic drivers that will make rural regions increasingly vital to the nation’s and the planet’s well-being in the coming decades, while ensuring that rural people are full partners in the stewardship and development of rural-based resources. MORE »

The Rural Futures Lab has prepared or commissioned a series of foundation papers and profiles to start the conversation about the future of rural America. This work looks at food systems, renewable energy, disability, entrepreneurship, and health systems. MORE »

The Rural Futures Lab will draw upon and commission work from a wide variety of sources to gain and widely share insights into the important trends that are shaping the future of rural America and the prospects for the people who live and work there. MORE »