The University of Minnesota’s ten Research and Outreach Centers (ROCs) play a crucial role in advancing agricultural and natural resource knowledge and innovation for Minnesotans. Strategically located across the state, ROCs offer diverse studies and engagement in specific agricultural challenges, including production, human health, and ecosystem resilience.
The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) on the Twin Cities campus leads the ROC network, advancing an integral part of the University’s land-grant mission to improve the science and education of agriculture. Also in partnership with Extension—which works in every Minnesota county—the work of the ROCs can effectively reach professionals, hobbyists, or everyday people in greater Minnesota to better their lives.