Agriculture Is: Vital, Diverse, America

Agriculture is diverse. It touches everything from water to food security to jobs to your community. As one of the most vital industries in America, it is integral to national security, health, and the economy. Agriculture is America.

Land-grant universities are the backbone that supports American agriculture. Through education, research, and outreach, land-grant universities work to support agriculture and its impact across America.

At Agriculture Is America, we showcase land-grant universities’ research, news, and impact in one unified voice that connects the importance of agriculture to you and your family.

Agriculture Is: Vital, Diverse, America

Agriculture is diverse. It touches everything from water to food security to jobs to your community. As one of the most vital industries in America, it is integral to national security, health, and the economy. Agriculture is America.

Land-grant universities are the backbone that supports American agriculture. Through education, research, and outreach, land-grant universities work to support agriculture and its impact across America.

At Agriculture Is America, we showcase land-grant universities’ research, news, and impact in one unified voice that connects the importance of agriculture to you and your family.

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Photo courtesy of Tom Witham, USDA.

CELEBRATING LAND-GRANT TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES


This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, a pivotal moment that established the land-grant status of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) across the United States.

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Photo courtesy of Tom Witham, USDA.


CELEBRATING LAND-GRANT TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES


This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, a pivotal moment that established the land-grant status of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) across the United States.


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THE LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITY IMPACT: AIDING SOUTHEAST FARMERS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN HURRICANE RECOVERY

a farmer examines flood damaged crops

The public and land-grant university system and Cooperative Extension System (CES) has built better futures in every U.S. county for over 100 years. County Extension agents and staff are frequently relied upon during and after disasters. As local residents, they are integral to their communities.

aerial view of farm

The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) is a collaborative multi-state effort by Cooperative Extension Services across the country to improve the delivery of services to citizens affected by disasters. EDEN’s mission is to reduce the impact of disasters through research-based education.

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Natural disasters of all types may impact North Carolina. From wildfires, to snow/ice storms, to tornadoes, to flooding and even hurricanes, residents of North Carolina always need to be ready and prepared to deal with a disaster.

a farmer examines flood damaged crops

The public and land-grant university system and Cooperative Extension System (CES) has built better futures in every U.S. county for over 100 years. County Extension agents and staff are frequently relied upon during and after disasters. As local residents, they are integral to their communities.

aerial view of farm

The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) is a collaborative multi-state effort by Cooperative Extension Services across the country to improve the delivery of services to citizens affected by disasters. EDEN’s mission is to reduce the impact of disasters through research-based education.

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Natural disasters of all types may impact North Carolina. From wildfires, to snow/ice storms, to tornadoes, to flooding and even hurricanes, residents of North Carolina always need to be ready and prepared to deal with a disaster.

NATIONAL IMPACTS DATABASE

The National Impacts Database (NIDB) documents and demonstrates the collective and individual impacts of the land-grant system in teaching, research, and Extension.

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