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Get engaged with NUEL! The National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) began in 2013 as a grass-roots effort of a group of passionate and committed urban Extension educators with the mission to advocate and advance the strategic importance and long-term value of urban Extension activities by being relevant locally, responsive statewide, and recognized nationally.

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NIFA Invests $9.4M in Urban Agricultural Production REE Initiative

Marie Ruemenapp ·
NIFA has announced funding of more than $9.4 million for 12 projects through the Urban, Indoor, and Other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education and Extension Initiative. This initiative provides grants for research, education and Extension work to solve key problems of urban, indoor and emerging agricultural systems. The awardees are: University of Alabama, Birmingham; University of California, Davis; Cornell University; University of Delaware; University of Florida;...
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Re: NIFA Invests $9.4M in Urban Agricultural Production REE Initiative

Lisa M Jones ·
Proud of the cross university work being done - our local Extension office is a participant in the UAB grant award. Partnerships are essential!
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Re: NIFA Invests $9.4M in Urban Agricultural Production REE Initiative

Former Member ·
I think this is a creative project. tiny fishing
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Re: NIFA Invests $9.4M in Urban Agricultural Production REE Initiative

Former Member ·
Nice information for me.
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