more... > Community Rural Development > Community Planning Tools > Deliberative Forums on Saving Agricultural Lands with Citizens of Farming Communities of Tangipahoa Parish Deliberative Forums are national issue forums which bring people together to talk about important community issues. They focus on specific issues ranging from small study circles held in peoples’ homes to large community gatherings modeled on New England town meetings. Deborah C. Cross, CED area agent of South Central Region and the lead coordinating facilitator, compiled this summary from the Deliberative Forums. Louisiana Community Economic Readiness Index Worksheet [Image: Louisiana Community Economic Readiness Index] A tool for community groups to assess their readiness for economic development.