Missouri Rural Development Partners

Posted by admin on October 8th, 2009 The Missouri Rural Development Partners (MRDP) was formally organized in November 1992 and is one of nearly 40 state rural development councils comprising the National Rural Development Partnership (NRDP). In 2004, MRDP received federal designation as Missouris official state rural development council. The missi... on of MRDP is to improve the quality of life, enhance opportunities, and help empower citizens and rural communities of Missouri by bringing together a coalition of public and private entities. To fulfill its mission, MRDP brings together partners who represent the Federal, State and Local governments, as well as private sector, for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, to identify and assess rural Missouris developmental needs, develop strategies, and facilitate actions for solutions. MRDP works on both programs and policies that remove barriers to rural development and bring about resources that assist citizens to help themselves in providing overall quality of life for all members of their communities. Missouris rural conditions are ever changing. The MRDP collaborative framework is at the forefront of addressing these changing conditions, the diversity of rural areas, the complexity of its needs, and the fragmentation of rural resources throughout the public and private sectors.Read More