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Community & Rural Developmentat NIFABrent Elrod

2014 National Extension Community and Resource Development Program Leaders

1Recent Seminars of InterestSonny Ramaswamys presentation on Convergence: Optimizing Cross-Sector and Interdisciplinary Partnerships, at the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) of the National Academies http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/guirr/PGA_088229.htm RRDC Leadership presentation on Regional Approaches to Rural Vitality https://connect.msu.edu/p3niht4qta3/

Priorities and AlignmentEfforts support NIFA, REE, and USDA goalsUSDA Strategic Plan for FY 2014-2018Goal 1: Assist Rural Communities to Create Prosperity so They Are Self-Sustaining, Repopulating, and Economically ThrivingREE Action Plan for FY 2012Goal 7- Rural-Urban Interdependence and ProsperityStrategy 2: Support information and technology transfer and translational research, transformational extension, to inform citizens and enable and support vibrant and resilient communities;Strategy 4: Build new partnerships with underserved and non-traditional populations.NIFA Strategic Plan for FY 2012-2017Goal 7- Ensure the development of Human Capital, Communities, and a diverse Workforce through research, education, extension and outreach programs in food and agricultural sciences to support a sustainable agriculture system.