Rural communities across Kansas and in many other states are shrinking. (For some figures on the trend, check out this post.) A new television documentary from the Kansas Farm Bureau offers some solutions, and it suggests that communities can stem the tide, reports the High Plains Journal."Rural Kansas: Hope Endures" will air across the state and on some satellite and cable systems this week. In the documentary, Kansans speak about the importance of preserving rural life, and emphasize that it can be done by encouraging local entrepreneurs.
"This story will resonate with everyone in Kansas, regardless of their address," KFB Communications and Public Relations Director Mike Matson, who wrote, produced and directed the documentary, told the High Plains Journal. "Auntie Em and Dorothy were on to something. The things that matter -- that will allow rural communities to survive, have been here all along. Despite the trends, this is an uplifting story." (Read more)
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