News
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Dr. Steven Turner Retires after 18 Years of Service to MSU and SRDC
Dr. Steve Turner has retired from Mississippi State University and the Southern Rural Development after 18 years of combined service.
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APLU Seeking Expressions of Interest for Online Conference
APLU is currently soliciting Expressions of Interest from researchers and extension professionals working at the intersection of community broadband access and the application of digital tools in agriculture to participate in an online conference. We invite you to read the conference overview and complete this online form to express your interest. The deadline is 11:59 pm ET on September 30.
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Southern Rural Development Center Secures Walmart Grant to Expand CREATE BRIDGES Initiative
SRDC has secured funding from Walmart to expand CREATE BRIDGES, a pilot program centered on strengthening retail, accommodations, tourism, and entertainment industries which have been notably impacted by COVID-19 and often make up a large portion of the jobs and businesses that drive rural economies. The SRDC will collaborate on Phase II of this initiative with three Land-Grant University (LGU) partners: New Mexico State University, North Carolina State University, and University of Illinois. Community and Economic Development specialists from each university, Dr. Michael Patrick (NM), Becky Bowen (NC), and Susan Odom (IL), will lead the project team in their respective states to pilot a process to help rural communities strengthen their retail sector.
