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The National Research Council Report on the Colleges of Agriculture at the Land Grant Universities: Implications for the Northeast

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 September 2016

Nicole Ballenger*
Affiliation:
Commercial Agriculture Division, Economic Research Service, USDA, and was formerly study director, Committee on the Future of Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture, National Research Council
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Extract

The National Research Council report entitled Colleges of Agriculture at the Land Grant Universities: Public Service and Public Policy was released in spring 1996. Several of the study recommendations may be particularly pertinent and interesting to the land grant colleges of the Northeast. This article reviews the study background, process, and general conclusions. It highlights several specific recommendations of potential interest in the Northeast, including those relating to federal support through formula funds and competitive grants, regionalization of programs, and integrating and balancing teaching, research, and extension.

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Invited Presentations
Copyright
Copyright © 1996 Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association 

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References

National Research Council (NRC). 1995. Colleges of Agriculture at the Land Grant Universities: A Profile. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press.Google Scholar
National Research Council (NRC). 1996. Colleges of Agriculture at the Land Grant Universities: Public Service and Public Policy. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press.Google Scholar