Land Grant Community and Economic Development Capacity in the Northeast
This report summarizes the findings of an inventory conducted in 2024-2025 aimed at understanding the capacity of the Land Grant Institutions in the Northeast U.S. to conduct research and Extension programming that corresponds with the priority areas of the NERCRD, which at the time of this study included:
- Food Systems, Nutrition Security, and Agriculture
- Economic Development, Resilience, and Innovation
- Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
A companion poster, which was presented at the 2025 National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) conference in Charleston, WV, is available here.
Authors: Stephen Alessi
Publication: NERCRD publication Date Published: March 30, 2025