NRAES is the Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (formerly known as the Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service).NRAES' mission is to assist faculty and staff at member universities in increasing the public availability of science- and experience-based knowledge. We accomplish this mission by publishing practical books used in educational workshops, in college courses, as management guides, and for self-directed learning. 

NRAES is an interdisciplinary, issue-oriented program sponsored by cooperative extension of six member land grant universities. (See list below.) NRAES is a hub for the integration of research, teaching, and extension and for multistate collaboration.

NRAES Scope

NRAES' scope includes:

  • Horticultural production
  • Dairy, livestock, and poultry production systems
  • Agricultural waste management
  • Consumer education
  • Natural resources management
  • Farm safety
  • Biological engineering
  • Environmental engineering

NRAES Audience

NRAES books are used in educational workshops, college courses, and for  self-directed learning. The NRAES audience includes:

  • Producers
  • Educators
  • Agribusiness
  • Natural resource managers
  • Consumers
  • Researchers
  • Policy makers
  • Consultants

Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eastern time.

NRAES is sponsored by:



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