Eric Norland
National Program Leader
United states department of agriculture
National Institute of food and agriculture
Italy
Biography
Dr. Norland provides national leadership for forest resource management, forest sustainability, and agroforestry research and extension programs; the Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) Program which provides funding to 73 land-grant institutions for extension forest and rangeland resources programs; and the national network of Extension Forestry Program Leaders, Specialists, and Educators. He is the NIFA liaison to the USDA National Agroforestry Center, USDA Forest Service-Cooperative Forestry, National Association of Conservation Districts - Forestry Resource Policy Group; and National Association of University Forest Resources Programs. He serves as the NIFA State Liaison to the land-grant universities in Tennessee and to several multi-state and regional committees.
Research Interest
Agroforestry
