Stacey McCullough 2024 Bonnie Teater Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient pictured with SRDC Director, Dr. John J. Green
southern rural development center 50 years serving the south since 1974
2023 Annual Report, Empowering Partnerships for Community Development, Southern Rural Development Center, visit srdc.msstate.edu/annual-reports
banner for building grantsmanship capacity announcement
Understanding Heirs' Property at the Community Level Training Opportunity Banner

News

News about the southern region and the programs, projects, and partnerships of the Southern Rural Development Center.

  1. network of people

    Listening Session Opportunity related to Rural America

    January 19, 2024

    This is an opportunity for Extension professionals to participate in listening sessions on rural population change. More information and registration regarding the multiple sessions is available. Continue reading Listening Session Opportunity related to Rural America
  2. nacdep 2024 logo

    Deadline Approaching: 2024 NACDEP Proposal Abstracts

    January 18, 2024

    There is still time to submit proposal abstracts for NACDEP 2024. Submissions due Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. Click to see details. Continue reading Deadline Approaching: 2024 NACDEP Proposal Abstracts
  3. grantsmanship flipbook cover SRDC reduced

    Recently Released Publication: Building Grantsmanship Capacity in Underserved Communities

    November 16, 2023

    We are excited to present “Building Grantsmanship Capacity,” our NTAE project publication. This document provides insights into our program, which involved training selected teams of 1890 land-grant university professionals and community members in grant discovery, application, and management. Continue reading Recently Released Publication: Building Grantsmanship Capacity in Underserved Communities
  4. usda logo

    Recently Released Product: Area and Road Ruggedness Scales Data

    November 1, 2023

    The USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) has recently released the new Area and Road Ruggedness Scales data product. This product provides measures of topographic variation, or “ruggedness,” for census tracts across 50 States and Washington, DC. The data file includes geographic identifiers, including the vintage 2010 census tract, county, and State identifiers, as well as region and rurality codes. These identifiers can be used in mapping applications and to explore various spatial categories. Continue reading Recently Released Product: Area and Road Ruggedness Scales Data
  5. RRDC Article Image

    Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDCs) & Land-Grant Universities (LGUs) Investments in Rural America

    November 1, 2023

    The RRDCs, established through the Rural Development Act of 1972, have been building capacity in rural places alongside the nation’s Land-Grant University system for more than 50 years. The Centers link research with outreach in the areas of rural economic development, forming a one-stop-shop connection to the nationwide network of land-grant college and university researchers, educators, and practitioners. Continue reading Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDCs) & Land-Grant Universities (LGUs) Investments in Rural America
  6. National-Broadband-Navigator-Webinar-12.5.23

    National Broadband Navigator Webinar

    October 30, 2023

    National Broadband Navigator Webinar aims to enhance broadband connectivity and development projects in areas currently underserved by high-speed broadband. The central focus of this webinar will be introducing an innovative public spatial analysis tool, the BEAD Broadband Navigator, developed in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation. Continue reading National Broadband Navigator Webinar
USDA NIFA logo

This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law is prohibited. For more information, please contact the Office of Civil Rights Compliance.