Hoosier Heartland RC&D Council

   Rural Matters

Programs 

Rural Matters Committee:
Our Purpose …
 Preserve and protect our natural resources while improving the quality of life through projects and programs that promote wise choices in rural development. 

 Focusing On …

•  Community Resources

•  Land Use and Planning Tools

•  Agritourism and Alternative Enterprises

•  Watershed Management

•  Bio-Mass and Renewable Energy Resources

 Our Successes …

• Aided in the organization of regional workshops to identify agritourism opportunities throughout the state.

• Conducted the first Biomass seminar in the area to investigate potential opportunities.

• 13 “dry hydrants” were installed in the RC&D area with over $24,000 returned to rural fire departments.

• Supported the Indiana Conservation Tillage Initiative.

Internet Resources …
Conservation Tillage Initiative    (link to)    http://www.agry.purdue.edu/cti/index.html 

Meeting Dates … 
The Rural Matters Committee will meet quarterly as we change to our project focus work; for specifics as to agenda and location contact the office at (317) 290-3250.