Research Station Strategic Planning Meeting to be held on 1/23/09

Submitted by Karen on Wed, 2008-11-19 12:33.

Here is your opportunity to let our administrators know how important local agricultural research is to you and what kind of research needs to be done in the future (organic? Relevant to small farms?, etc.). Check out our three WNC research stations at: http://www.ncagr.gov/research/locations.htm.

As instructed by the State Legislature, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are currently working together to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for managing our research stations. Their primary objectives are to enhance efficiency, improve effectiveness and modernize our facilities for agricultural research. Your input is being sought in the strategic planning process. The following regional meeting has been scheduled to receive public comments:

January 14, 2009 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Mountain Research Station, 265 Test Farm Road, Waynesville, NC (828) 456-3943 Additional information may be found at the following web site: http://www.ncagr.com/research/strategicplan.htm. Working together, we can help insure that agriculture continues to have a strong future in North Carolina.