Rural-urban connections via videoconference
Posted at 8:26 AM on May 6, 2010
by Dave Peters
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Filed under: Community Development, Todd County
I seldom think about farmers when I walk past the meat counter at Rainbow.
But when you check out the cuts of lamb, beef and pork in the Whole Farm Foods Co-op in Long Prairie you can't miss the connection to the people who raised the meat. They're the folks selling it to you. Likewise if you purchase their goods through one of the Twin Cities churches the cooperative markets through.
If you want to learn more about that kind of rural-urban connection, whether it's about food, energy, health care, education or something else, check out a series of videoconferences offered by Minnesota Rural Partners in the coming weeks. The organization plans to offer examples and highlight collaborations region by region.
On Monday, May 10, the focus will be on Northeast Minnesota and broadband, entrepreneurship and workforce. On Tuesday, May 18, it will be on Northwest Minnesota with a look at education and workforce. On Wednesday, May 26, the focus shifts to east central Minnesota and the arts.
In each case there will be several places you can attend the videoconference, including St. Paul, for the urban bound.
Details and registration at the Rural Urban Connections Project.
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