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News

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

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    Heirs' Property Receives SERA 49 Designation

    Building from the previous Heirs’ Property working group, Southern Extension and Research Activity (SERA) 49, was officially approved in 2023. Continue reading Heirs' Property Receives SERA 49 Designation
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    Listening Session Opportunity related to Rural America

    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
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    Deadline Approaching: 2024 NACDEP Proposal Abstracts

    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
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    Recently Released Publication: Building Grantsmanship Capacity in Underserved Communities

    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
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    Recently Released Product: Area and Road Ruggedness Scales Data

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

    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
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