2021 Rural Summit

“Redefining Resilience and Recovery”

The 2021 Rural Summit “Redefining Resilience and Recovery” had more than 200 rural advocates attend for the two-day event that consisted of 16 breakout sessions, 3 plenary sessions, and several guest speakers that included Governor Larry Hogan, USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, and the Summit’s keynote speaker Whitney Kimball Coe.

You can find recordings from the Summit on the RMC YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaG3yM5-CGTlIIgXLGNMfNg

PowerPoint Presentations from the 2021 Rural Summit:

Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Forestry

• Legal Resources to Assist Maryland Agriculture
• Maryland Food System Update
• MDA Agriculture 
• Maryland Seafood Marketing 
• Building Resilient Food Systems

Economic Development

• Economic Opportunities of Working Landscapes 
• Economic Opportunities for Working Landscapes- Outdoor Recreation
• The Cooperative Difference
• Partners Empowering Communities
• Heritage Tourism

Community Development

• State Revitalization Programs in Rural Communities
• Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Maryland Agriculture 
• Population Trends in Maryland

Health Care

• Rural Health Transportation
• Innovative Rural Transportation 
• Telehealth

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2021 Rural Summit Agenda