The crooks and ideologues try to do this top down. It doesn't work that way. A lot of good could be done to mitigate fire hazards and consequent damage to soils and get people back on the land to control exotic plant invasions.
This is a type of work that cannot be performed by AI and robotics. It could boot up an industry in supplying equipment to make that lifestyle more habitable and less arduous.
Quit importing the crap. Kudzu has ruined farm land and roads.