Strengthening the ability of the land grant university system to execute its rural development mission

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NCRCRD Themes

The NCRCRD conducts regular site visits to states in the region to identify major themes for its future work. Four major themes are:

The NCRCRD will work collaboratively with land grant universities and other partners to develop teams to refine and implement these themes. The NCRCRD will provide seed funds and logistical support for research and outreach activities related to the themes. An expanded definition of each theme is available at left.