NORTHEASTERN REGION
agInnovation Northeast
agInnovation Northeast is a formal coalition of Directors of fourteen state agricultural experiment stations (SAES) and one of five such organizations nationally. The northeastern SAES are primarily located on the campuses of the region’s thirteen Land-grant Universities with the exception of Connecticut, which houses a stand-alone station in New Haven, and another at the University of Connecticut, Storrs. All these stations contribute to a nationwide research system dedicated to meeting the global, national, and regional challenges associated with agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and human nutrition by offering the best available science.
LEADERSHIP
Dr. Richard C. Rhodes III, Executive Director
David Leibovitz, Coordinator
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OUR INSTITUTIONS
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Cornell University
Delaware State University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Pennsylvania State University
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of the District of Columbia
University of Maine
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
University of Massachusetts
University of New Hampshire
University of Rhode Island
University of Vermont
West Virginia University
West Virginia State University
ABOUT THE NORTHEAST REGION
Mission
agInnovation Northeast supports agricultural research across the region by promoting collaboration among its land-grant institutions and Agricultural Experiment Stations.
Vision
agInnovation Northeast envisions a regenerative, livable, and vibrant Northeast, supported by strong land-grant research programs working together.
Priorities
Develop Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems
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Work with producers, processors, regulators, and distributors to address challenges to the sustainability of the local/regional food system.
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Develop innovative agricultural approaches and the education necessary for adoption and a workforce that can provide long-term support for these approaches.
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Cultivate the next generation of food system workforce.
Lead Innovation and Collaboration to Enhance Long-Term Resilience
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Invest in water reuse research and transformational education, as well as irrigation and water use efficiency research and Extension.
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Develop and implement innovative approaches to decrease soil and nutrient loss due to floods or drought.
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Conduct Extension and outreach to build coalitions and increase community capacity to address water quality issues.
Promote Environmental, Human, Animal, and Community Health and Well-Being
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Develop and improve health research and Extension methodologies to incorporate multidisciplinary and community development perspectives.
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Leverage the impact of Cooperative Extension by critically examining and filling the gaps in current related regional Extension and research activities.
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Conduct research and Extension activities to identify effective strategies that enhance agricultural sustainability and sustain livelihoods.
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Work closely with working lands managers and producers to develop comprehensive economic and ecological sustainability plans.
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Build and leverage multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement new knowledge to strategically balance biodiversity, economic, and stewardship priorities.
National Organizations
Federal Partners
Northeastern Regional Links
