Abstract: In November 2024, the 8^th Southwest Rural Finance Forum and First-class Discipline and Professional Construction Seminar of Applied Economics was held grandly. The seminar included keynote speeches and parallel sub-forums.The keynote speeches cover the core viewpoints of seven scholars. They analyzed some key issues, such as the multifaceted effectiveness of finance in agricultural development from various perspectives. The three parallel sub-forums were centered on three themes: “Rural Finance and Urban-Rural Integration”, “Inclusive Finance and Rural Revitalization”, and “Science and Technology Finance and New Quality Productivity”. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the core ideas and achievements of the forums. It aims to provide theoretical support and policy recommendations for narrowing the development gap between urban and rural areas, optimizing rural financial services, and promoting agricultural modernization and rural revitalization strategies.