Rural Communities

National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)
The National Association of Development Organizations provides training information and representation for regional development organizations in small metropolitan and rural America.

National Rural Organizations

• Center for the Study of Rural America
• National Rural Development Partnership
• Rural Community Assistance Program
• Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
• Stand Up for Rural America
• USDA Rural Development and the Rural Information Center

USDA Rural Programs/Agencies
Provides links to government information on rural development, research, education, economics, natural resources and the environment. It also links to USDA's home page.