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The Brookings Institution

America’s Rural Future: Interview with Tom Halverson, CEO, CoBank

December 2, 2025 Less than a 1-minute read
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Author: Anthony F. Pipa

This special edition of Reimagine Rural features Tony Pipa interviewing Tom Halverson, CEO of CoBank and a member of America’s Rural Future: The Brookings-AEI Commission on Rural Prosperity. Halverson reflects on the commission’s visits and public hearings in North Dakota and Minnesota, emphasizing the diversity of rural places and important trends regarding rural youth, innovation, and workforce training.

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