News

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

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    SRDC Staff Participates in the Delta Regional Forum and Delta Scholars Program

    The Delta Directions Consortium (DDC) is a diverse and ever-evolving network of scholars and practitioners associated with universities, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic foundations. The Delta Regional Forum (DRF), organized by the Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC) and the University of Mississippi Center for Populations Studies and Community First Research Center for Wellbeing… Continue reading SRDC Staff Participates in the Delta Regional Forum and Delta Scholars Program
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    SRDC Welcomes New Hire, Leah Mitchell

    The Southern Rural Development Center proudly welcomed Leah Mitchell to our staff on June 1st as the new Administrative Assistant. Continue reading SRDC Welcomes New Hire, Leah Mitchell
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    NACDEP Award Winners from the Southern Region

    The Southern Rural Development Center wishes to extend congratulations to those from the southern region who received awards at the 2023 National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) Conference held in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and co-hosted by the University of Idaho Extension and Washington State University Extension. Continue reading NACDEP Award Winners from the Southern Region
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    Matthew J. Ulmer Named the 2023 Bonnie Teater Early Career Achievement Award Recipient

    The Southern Rural Development Center is proud to honor Dr. Matthew J. Ulmer as the 2023 recipient of the Bonnie Teater Community Development Early Career Achievement Award Recipient. Dr. Ulmer is the State Specialist and Priority Program Team Leader of Community Development with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and Auburn University. Continue reading Matthew J. Ulmer Named the 2023 Bonnie Teater Early Career Achievement Award Recipient

  5. Save the Date: New Training Announcement for Heirs' Property

    On June 6 & 7, 2023, SRDC will be joined by the Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center at Alcorn State University and the Southern Risk Management Extension Center to pilot a train-the-trainer workshop for Extension professionals titled "Understanding Heirs' Property at the Community Level". Continue reading Save the Date: New Training Announcement for Heirs' Property
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    STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT: USDA Accepting Applications to Spur Job Growth and Economic Development in Rural Areas

    United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) is accepting applications for funding to help create jobs and economic growth in rural communities. USDA is making loans and grants available under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program. Through this program, USDA provides zero-interest loans and grants to current and former Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Electric Program and Telecommunications Program borrowers and utilities that are eligible to receive assistance from the RUS Electric or Telecommunication Programs. Continue reading STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT: USDA Accepting Applications to Spur Job Growth and Economic Development in Rural Areas
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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.

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