North Central Region Household Survey Reports Now Available Posted on May 27th, 2026 The North Central Region Household Survey Reports present index measures that synthesize multiple survey questions from the NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey…
NCRCRD Attends Sustainable Agricultural Systems Food Shocks Project Annual Meeting Posted on May 27th, 2026 On May 18-19, 2026, NCRCRD Director, Dr. Maria Marshall and NCRCRD Research and Extension Specialist, Renee Wiatt attended the annual…
North Central Regional Center for Rural Development Names New 2026 Fellow Posted on May 18th, 2026 First NCRCRD Fellow for 2026 Announced The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) has named Thomas Krumel, Ph.D.,…
The Road to Succession: How Exit Intention Decisions in Family Businesses Vary Across the North Central Region Posted on April 28th, 2026 By Pedro Antonio Díaz Cachay, Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University Family businesses have a prominent presence…
Small Business Owner Succession and Exit Intentions: North Central Region Analysis Posted on March 29th, 2026 By Renee D. Wiatt, North Central Regional Center for Rural Development Rural small businesses have been and continue to be…
In Pursuit of Place Summit hosted by NCRCRD Working Group Posted on March 27th, 2026 Rural placemaking involves numerous types of community planning and design activities by a wide variety of professions and community stakeholders….
Free Course Offers Tools to Transform Early Child Care in NCR Communities Posted on March 22nd, 2026 The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development’s (NCRCRD) Fellow, Sarah Kennedy, an Extension Field Specialist at University of Missouri…
NCRCRD Hosts DRA PROPEL Community Convening in Sikeston, Missouri Posted on March 8th, 2026 On February 19-20, 2026, the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) hosted a Delta Regional Authority (DRA) PROPEL…
Popular Succession Training Workshop Now Released as Open Access Curriculum Posted on February 25th, 2026 The very popular 2025 succession training workshop, Who Will Fill My Shoes: Succession Planning for Land Owners, Farmers, Forest Owners,…
Wisconsin’s Local Government Education program assists hospital reopening Posted on February 7th, 2026 The Local Government Education Program (LGE) provided crucial assistance to the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative (CVHC) to re-open a closed…
SDSU Extension’s Small Business Basics Program Posted on February 7th, 2026 South Dakota State University Extension – Community Vitality is a prominent leader in empowering South Dakotans with the motivation, knowledge…
Creating Pathways to Success in Ohio Posted on February 6th, 2026 The Community and Economic Development program works to create pathways to success by empowering communities, organizations, and individuals through education….
Health Care Complex in Noble County, Ohio Posted on February 6th, 2026 The Noble County Health Care Complex is a Primary Care Plus health facility designed to bring expanded healthcare services to…
Rural Leadership North Dakota 2024 Posted on February 6th, 2026 The 2024 Rural Leadership North Dakota (RLND) program has been instrumental in addressing the leadership gap in North Dakota, where…
Nebraska Entrepreneurship Coaching Program Bolsters Rural Businesses Posted on February 6th, 2026 When Niobrara Valley Vineyards built a new facility near Nenzel, Nebraska, co-owner Greg Nollette realized they needed new skills to…
