The numbers of COVID-19 cases in many rural counties, including the North Central Region, are high

Posted on May 5th, 2021

About 46 million Americans live in rural areas, which face distinctive challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Centers for Diseases Control…

Webinar Video: Programs, Partnerships, and Pathways: Opportunities for the North Central Region

Posted on April 30th, 2021

Webinar: Programs, Partnerships, and Pathways: Opportunities for the North Central Region Date: April 27 from 2pm-3:30pm (ET) Description: The NCRCRD…

Panel Data Project, Facilitating Career Pathways for Rural Students, and NC1100: A Systems Perspective to Community Resilience

Posted on April 14th, 2021

Current Projects A North Central regional panel dataset will be developed as a venue and incentive for interdisciplinary collaboration across…

Population Change by State and County in North Central Region between 2010 and 2019

Posted on April 12th, 2021

Population Change by State and County in North Central Region between 2010 and 2019 According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s…

Webinar Video: Equitable Access to Cooperative Extension Services for Indigenous Communities

Posted on March 8th, 2021

Webinar: Equitable Access to Cooperative Extension Services for Indigenous Communities: Implications for the North Central Region Date: March 3rd from…

APLU Launches Effort to Strengthen Career Pathways for Low-income Rural Students

Posted on January 27th, 2021

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced an effort to build and pilot a model for creating career pathways for low-income rural students while addressing the needs of rural employers.

Purdue chosen to host the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (PAEP 50‪)‬

Posted on September 30th, 2020

In the 50th Agricultural Economics Podcast, Ken and Dane visit with Drs. Maria Marshall and Michael Wilcox about Rural Development and the relocation of the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) to Purdue. What NCRCRD is and what it means for Purdue.

Purdue will be new home to North Central Regional Center for Rural Development

Posted on August 31st, 2020

For almost 50 years, the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD), funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the land-grant universities in the 12-state region, has addressed issues critical to the growth and impact of rural communities. On Tuesday (Sept. 1), the NCRCRD moves to Purdue University for the first time in its history.