The Land-grant University System serves as a driving force in meeting critical needs and seizing emerging opportunities across U.S. agriculture and beyond.
Working collectively, the universities increase U.S. farmers and ranchers’ profitability; expand markets for U.S. agricultural products; protect agriculture from invasive species, restore land productivity; and improve human health. By integrating its research, education, and Extension missions, land-grant institutions fuel innovation, develop a highly skilled workforce, and deliver practical and cost-effective solutions to communities nationwide.
Together, they are a transformative catalyst for resilience, progress, and a more prosperous future.
The National Land-Grant Impacts Database (NIDB) documents these efforts and serves as a comprehensive and important resource for the Land-grant University System to tell its stories. The educational materials below were created by a team of professional land-grant university communicators to feature exemplary impacts from the past year. To see all impact statements from 2019-2026, visit the database.
Featured Impacts by Focus Area
Printable Highlight Sheets by Focus Area
