The Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy program area in the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Education and Workforce Development program seeks to increase the number of K-14 educational professionals trained in the food and agricultural sciences. Participants — ranging from teachers to counselors and administrators) are expected to develop and apply skills necessary for integrating food and agricultural science concepts in their classes; explore the opportunities available in food and agricultural science career paths; and/or forge mentorships with professional and business leaders, and faculty at four-year institutions.
Total Awards: 16 awards (all awarded)
Total Funding: $7,312,000
Program: AFRI Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy (A7501)
CRIS Link: https://cris.nifa.usda.gov/cgi-bin/starfinder/0?path=fastlink1.txt&id=anon&pass=&search=(GC=A7501)%20AND%20(IY=2023)&format=WEBTITLESGIY
NPL: Kellyann Jones-Jamtgaard
2022 Awardees:
- Center for Getting Things Started
- Clemson University
- Dordt University
- Drexel University
- Edible Schoolyard NYC
- Middle Tennessee State University
- Mississippi State University
- New Mexico State University
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- University of Alaska Anchorage
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- University of Puerto Rico-Utuado
- University System of New Hampshire
- Utah State University
