NERCRD research featured in The Conversation article on US trade deficit

In this piece written for The Conversation, Rochester Institute of Technology’s Amitrajeet A. Batabyal draws on a recent paper led by NERCRD’s Luyi Han to make the case for boosting innovation in rural manufacturing to help address the U.S. trade deficit.

Penn State’s Ted Alter part of team receiving United Nations Public Service Award

July 23, 2019

Ted Alter, professor of agricultural, environmental and regional economics in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, is among an international group of community, industry, government and academic leaders who are being lauded for their work to help manage an invasive and destructive species in Australia. The team has received the 2019 United Nations Public Service Award, the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service.

Still time to register for the 2019 Conference on Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation!

July 23, 2019

The National Extension Tourism Design team has been busy planning their biennial conference, and the program is taking shape. There’s still time to register for this conference, taking place in the port city of Astoria, Oregon October 8-11.

Save the Date: NACDEP is coming to the Northeast in 2020!

July 23, 2019

The National Association for Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) 2020 conference will take place May 31-June 3 in Portsmouth, NH. For a peak at what’s in store, check out a video produced by planning committee members from the University of New Hampshire!

Measuring network rewiring over time

June 29, 2019

A new paper by Stephan Goetz and former Northeast Center research associate Yicheol Han advances the field of network science by introducing a new method of measuring how relationships in networks change over time. It was published in PLOS ONE this month.

Request for Proposals: Impacts of Successful Extension and Outreach Programs

June 4, 2019

The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development (NERCRD) announces a new competitive grant opportunity that is intended to help Northeast (NE) Land Grant University (LGU) faculty and educators document the impacts of their work while also encouraging collaboration across state lines. Proposals in the topic areas of innovation or tourism are especially encouraged. Proposals will be accepted until September 30, 2019.

Promoting economic resilience in Appalachia: Lessons from successful communities

May 8, 2019

The Appalachian communities that enjoyed persistent economic growth following the 2008 Great Recession have a number of factors in common, according to researchers who analyzed all 420 counties in the Appalachian region. Their findings will help guide future economic development strategies across Appalachia.

“Health Insurance and National Farm Policy” wins Honorable Mention for 2018’s Outstanding Choices Article

May 8, 2019

An article by the Health Insurance, Rural Economic Development and Agriculture (HIREDnAg) team led by Shoshanah Inwood of The Ohio State University (formerly of the University of Vermont) was selected to receive “Honorable Mention” for 2018’s Outstanding Choices Article. The article describes a study consisting of in-depth interviews with 100 farm families and surveys of 1,062 randomly selected farmers and ranchers in ten states. The team’s findings paint a picture of how prominently health insurance figures into the decision-making of many farm families, who are engaged in one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S.

NERCRD research cited in the 2019 Economic Report of the President

May 6, 2019

NERCRD research is being used in the highest level of Federal Government. The 2019 Economic Report of the President cited three scientific papers written by NERCRD and collaborating researchers.

Multiple funding opportunities recently announced

April 6, 2019

The USDA, EPA, and others have recently announced funding opportunities that may be of interest to those working in community development, outdoor recreation, and food systems.

Tools for productive community meetings: Rising above the challenges

March 6, 2019

A team of Penn State Extension educators has developed a free video series that offers practical strategies to facilitate and build trust in the community. Titled “Community Conflict: Finding Middle Ground,” the series is designed to help community leaders, municipal officials and others who work in the public and nonprofit sector learn how to guide meetings toward a more productive and positive outcome for all. Each short video focuses on individual topics important to productive community conversations.