CAUSES welcomed stakeholders, including high school students, federal agencies, partners in community-based non-profit organizations, UDC faculty and students and DC residents, to an Earth Day Celebration and Land-grant Open House on Thursday, April 27. The event took place at the East Capitol Urban Research Farm, where participants were introduced to research projects, training, certificate offerings and demonstrations of new technologies that can improve quality of life. Farm tours highlighted the Urban Food Hub Model, which is designed to enhance global food and nutritional security while combating climate change.