Priorities And
Typical outcomes
Agriculture and Food Systems: Support, maintain and develp a NY agriculture industry that is diverse, sustainable and profitable, which produces a safe, reliavle healthy and local food supply.
Climate Change: Engage with multidisciplinary researchers, educators and extension faculty to quantify the current climate trends and prepare for future impacts. This plan also includes related topics- biodiversity and water quality/erosion control.
Environment, Natural Resouces and Sustainable Energy: Engae in research and extension that uses available resources- including land and organic waste streams for renewable solutions. This plan also supports strategies that promote energy and natural resouce conservation.
Nutrition, Food Safety and Security and Obesity Prevetions: Support families, youth, communities and the agriculture industry with research and extension connected to childhood obestiy prevention; youth, family and community nutrition; food security and food safety.
4-H Youth Development/children, Youth and Families: Enrich the lives of youth and families with research and extension programs. 4-H youth programs focus on life skill develpment and STEM opportunities. Family programs emphasize human development and soical well-being, parenting, economic well-being and quality of home and work environments.
Community and Economic Vitality: Empower individuals and communities to make sound decisions for the future through access to research, data and resources, best practices, university-based resources and community education. This plan also supports extension efforts related to entrepreneurship and workforce development.