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c k.rm Ste At, <br />a ' <br />X55 � C 1 dti <br />-x r <br />Lomax Center for Agricultural Education <br />Development Plan 2016 - 2026 <br />University of North Carolina Charlotte <br />University of North Carolina Charlotte IDEAS Center hopes to continue <br />conducting research in support of the sharing of scientific and technological findings <br />and procedures relevant to sustainable farming and the development of monitoring and <br />assessment mechanisms pertaining to sustainable agriculture. UNCC will offer <br />continuing education to students, faculty, industry, and other appropriate organizations <br />regarding sustainable agriculture and when appropriate participate in relevant local, <br />regional, national and international forums on this topic. <br />There is a push within the university system for inter - university collaboration. UNCC <br />hopes to create a relationship with the Center for Environmental Farming Systems <br />(CEFS) which is a collaborative effort between NCSU, NC A &T and NCDACS. The <br />Lomax Center could help provide a platform for this collaboration between universities <br />within our region of North Carolina. <br />UNCC IDEAS will work with partnering organizations in the development of <br />educational programs, research, development and policies related to sustainability and <br />farming to include: <br />• Implementation of major collaborative educational projects <br />• New or improved farming methods and technologies <br />• Holistic planning, design, and construction for sustainable communities <br />including integrated building and sites <br />• Implementation of major collaborative research projects <br />• http: / /ideas.uncc.edu/ <br />29 <br />G -6 Page 201 <br />