program long-term outcomes nifa’s community & rural development program: –promotes excellence in...

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Program Long-Term OutcomesNIFAs Community & Rural Development program:Promotes excellence in research, academics and outreach that fosters rural vitality and sustainability, utilizing theRegional Rural Development Centers as a primary vehicle to:Enhance workforce development and employability;Invigorate economic and community development; andIncrease rural health and safety.

1Workforce Development and EmployabilitySelf-employment strategiese-commerceRural skills gaps

Economic and Community DevelopmentStronger Economies Together (USDA RD)What Works?Food Systems (AFRI grant)Entrepreneurial growth strategiesInnovations in agriculture webinarsBroadband/e-commerce

Rural Health and SafetyCAPE (SAMHSA)Ready Communities (Federal Emergency Management Agency)RIDGE (USDA Economic Research Service)

System Capacity DevelopmentRural Development Webinars, Trainings, and Workshops for LGUsPost-Docs & Graduate StudentsNational Agricultural and Rural Development Policy Center (NARDeP)Turning the Tide on PovertyTraining for other USDA Agencies

CRD Leading the ChargeBrent Elrodbelrod@nifa.usda.gov202.690.3468