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NMI's noni plant takes center stage in latest research aimed at boosting local economy

(NMC) — Research is being conducted at Northern Marianas College's Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services or NMC-CREES to investigate the revenue-generating potential of the noni plant, a vital herbal plant widely grown and used as medicine, food, and drink in the islands.

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4-H Marianas youth members selected to represent NMI at 4-H national conference

(NMC) — Ten representatives from Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, will represent the CNMI at the 2023 National 4-H Conference this April.

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NMC-CREES' Suzuki Named 4-H Champion

NMC-CREES' Suzuki Named 4-H Champion

Northern Marianas College’s Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services (NMC-CREES) is proud to announce that NMC-CREES Family, Community, and Youth Development Program Extension Agent Robert “Robbie” Camacho Suzuki, Jr. has been selected as a Champion in the 4-H Positive Youth Development (PYD) Champion Regional Network. This highly competitive program is composed of two 4-H professionals from land-grant universities across five Extension Regions.

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NMC-CREES conducts food safety training

NMC-CREES conducts food safety training

Northern Marianas College – Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services (NMC-CREES), in partnership with the University of Idaho, recently provided food safety training for farmers and producers from Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.

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NMC-CREES pushes aquaculture development

(NMC) — Northern Marianas College’s Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services has completed the first series of community input meetings with  CNMI aquaculture producers, regulatory and permitting agencies, resource agencies, business community and stakeholders.

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NMC-CREES presents at national 4-H leadership meeting

(NMC) — Northern Marianas College-Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services Interim Dean Patty Coleman and NMC-CREES Family, Community, and Youth Development State Program Leader Tayna Belyeu-Camacho recently met with members of the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy’s or ECOP National 4-H Leadership Committee in Kona, Hawaii after receiving an invitation to present on the 4-H Marianas program in the CNMI.

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