Northern marianas college cooperative research, extension, and education services (NMC crees) enhances the quality of life for the people of the commonwealth of the northern mariana islands through…

The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Northern Marianas College $3,316,530 on October 1, 2025, under the Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act program (CFDA 10.203) to deliver cooperative research, extension, and education services through the Northern Marianas College Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services (NMC CREES).

NMC CREES provides technical advice and capacity-building opportunities to children and adults across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in agriculture, aquaculture, family and community development, youth development, food science, and nutrition and health. The award covers the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in the Northern Mariana Islands.

The Hatch Act program funds agricultural research at state agricultural experiment stations and insular area institutions to improve farming, food safety, natural resources management, aquaculture, and rural development. Formula allocation applies; at least 25 percent of annual funds must support multi-state collaborative projects addressing regional or national problems. Funds are expected to be fully expended in the fiscal year of appropriation, with carryover permitted up to 100 percent for one additional year without prior approval.

Northern marianas college cooperative research, extension, and education services (NMC crees) enhances the quality of life for the people of the commonwealth of the northern mariana islands through providing technical advice and capacity building opportunities for children and adults in the areas of agriculture, aquaculture, family, community, and youth development, food science, and nutrition and health.