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What separates NC State University from other schools? The same thing that connects it to every corner of North Carolina: NC State Extension. Working hand-in-hand with our partners at N.C. A&T and 101 local governments, we conduct groundbreaking research that addresses real-world issues in communities across the state.

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Becky Bowen, J.D.Program Manager

Cintia AguilarLatino Programs Manager

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NC State Extension is the largest outreach program at NC State University. Based in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, we reach millions of North Carolina citizens each year through local centers in the state's 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Learn More About NC State Extension

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Community Development

Our Mission: Community and Rural Development at NC State Extension leverages, connects, and strengthens the research and education in Extension Programs to transform communities and promote economic prosperity.

Current Capacity Staffing and Programming: Five full-time staff, led by Dr. Susan Jakes, Associate State Program Leader in partnership with County Directors and District Directors across the state. CRD provides services statewide in the following areas:

Community and Economic Development
Latino Programming
Local Food System Development
Leadership and Engagement of Diverse Audiences
NC AgVentures Farmer Grant Program
Urban Programs

CRD Vision: CRD transforms communities and promotes Economically and Socially Vibrant Communities by leveraging and connecting the capacity of NC State Extension to build engaged leadership, inclusive partnerships, and innovative solutions.

Cultivate NC

Cultivate NC focuses on community systems change by offering planning services, direct technical assistance on development projects, technical training’s for agents, engagement in interdepartmental and multi-state collaborations, and evaluations of Extension partner programs.

Latino Programs

Latino Programs provide leadership for Extension’s initiatives to build organizational capacity to engage effectively with Latino and other diverse audiences. This program partners with the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and/or University colleagues to contribute, co-submit and/or co-PI awarded grant and gift funds to support Latino and new audiences programming.

NC AgVentures Grant Program for Farmers

NC AgVentures is an Extension grant program sponsored by the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (NCTTFC). The overall goal is to strengthen the rural economy, particularly in places negatively impacted by the downturn in the tobacco industry. The program offers two grant options; an individual farm grant or a community grant. Both grant options are available in the following counties: Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Cabarrus, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Forsyth,, Gaston, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Iredell, Johnson, Lincoln, Martin, Mecklenburg, Nash, Northhampton, Orange, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Sampson, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Vance, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, Wilkes, Warren, Yadkin

Local Food Programs

The Local Food Program at NC State Extension provides training and support for County Local Food Coordinators and other Extension Agents engaged in local food work. The Program Manager makes resources available on its portal, provides training on local food systems and resources created by the Local Food Program Team, and creates opportunities for cross county and cross program communication.

Urban Programs

Urban Programs is a developing area of CRD work. Through urban extension efforts, we are working to fulfill NC State Extension’s vision to be a dynamic and relevant organization, responding to changes in the social, political, and economic environments of our state. Highlighted programs include work on getting the vote out for Durham County youth, nutrition and cooking education in Mecklenburg and New Hanover Counties, local water resource protection in Guilford County, community garden development in Forsyth County, and Summer Food Services for youth in Wake County.

2018 Impact Sheets for each of these programs are found below.

Community and Economic Development (Cultivate NC)
Latino Programming
Local Food System Development
Leadership and Engagement of Diverse Audiences
NC AgVentures Farmer Grant Program
Urban Programs

NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

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