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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.
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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.
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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.
