Supported by USDA NIFA, Regional Rural Development Centers are a trusted source of economic and community development data.
The regional centers partnered to conduct a multi-region
Baseline Survey in 2024 and recently published the open-access data. This data
establishes an important baseline for future research and can inform policy
decisions, community development strategies and targeted interventions to
address regional challenges and opportunities.
The survey explored topics related to household, business
and community well-being. When the fourth and final regional survey is
completed, survey data will be available for the entire United States. Read more about the survey results.
2025-2035 Land-grant University Roadmap Available
The Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) and
agInnovation have teamed up to further develop the 2025-2035 Land Grant University Roadmap. There is a two-page summary of the Roadmap, along with one-page summaries regarding Positive Youth Development, Community Economic Development, Nutrition and Health, Sustainable Food Systems, Resilient Lands, and Water Resilience. ECOP and agInnovation have hired an outside contractor to
further develop this messaging to lead stakeholder groups in promoting Land-grant University Extension and research.
