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Rural America: A Living Laboratory

Center for Rural Communities Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide

…in the region.” Public Opinion Polls In December 2015, the CRC completed its first “timely and relevant” public opinion poll to gauge the feelings of Ashland and Bayfield county residents about a proposed CAFO in Bayfield County. It has since released the results of polls gauging regional attitudes about drinking…

Local Food Important to Northern Wisconsin Residents

…think people should choose food produced locally whenever possible,” said Brandon Hofstedt, faculty director of the Center for Rural Communities. The Northland College Center for Rural Communities (CRC) conducted a poll of residents in the ten northernmost Wisconsin counties between December 2016 and January 2017. Pollsters asked 444 participants questions…

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Center for Rural Communities Releases First Opinion Poll: CAFO

…people who participated,” Hofstedt said. “This is a timely and relevant issue, and people feel as though they can still have an impact.” In addition to opinion polls, the CRC will conduct regular environmental attitudes polls to gauge the beliefs and behaviors of communities over time. The CRC’s first survey…