About CRD (Community and Rural Development)
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Collapse ▲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: 5 full-time staff, led by district directors and Dr. Susan Jakes, Associate State Program Leader, CRD, provide services statewide in the following areas:
- Community and Economic Development
- Agricultural Workforce Health and Safety Education Program
- Local Food System Development
- NC AgVentures Farmer Grant Program
- Urban Programs
CRD Vision: CRD aims to improve community vitality and economic prosperity by harnessing the resources and expertise within NC State Extension. This vision is accomplished through engaged leadership, strategic partnerships, and innovative solutions.
Cultivate NC
Cultivate NC focuses on community systems change by offering planning services, direct technical assistance on development projects, technical trainings for agents, engagement in interdepartmental and multistate collaborations, and evaluations of Extension partner programs.
Agricultural Workforce Health and Safety Education Program
The NC State Extension Agricultural Workforce Health and Safety Education Program, part of NC State University’s Cooperative Extension under the Community and Rural Development sector, began in 2014 with grant funding. Its objectives include promoting preventive behaviors and improving health and safety within the agricultural community. Over time, the program has developed a regional model, expanding its services to 10 counties across North Carolina, addressing critical risks such as pesticide exposure and heat stress, to name a few farm hazards. Visit the Agricultural Workforce Health and Safety Education Program page to learn more.
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 futuristic organization, responding to changes in the social, demographic, 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.