The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) works with extension professionals, researchers, and their partners to enhance rural development outcomes in the twelve state north central region.
Jointly funded by the USDA and Land Grant Universities in the North Central region, the organization is part of a group of four centers that together cover the entire United States. The four centers work collaboratively on issues that cross regional boundaries. The other three centers include The Northeast Regional Rural Development Center, The Southern Rural Development Center, and The Western Rural Development Center.
The NCRCRD is Directed by a tenured faculty member at Michigan State University and works to establish collaborative working relationships across the region to address emerging and continuing issues of interest to rural communities.
During its establishment, the NCRCRD conducted site visits to states in the region to identify major themes for its future work. Four major themes emerged from the conversations and other feedback:
Over the next few years, the NCRCRD will be working collaboratively with land grant universities and other partners to develop teams to refine and implement these themes. The NCRCRD will provide seed funds and logistical support for research and outreach activities related to the themes.
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