From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals

Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture

The NextGen Program seeks to raise awareness, recruit, retain, train students for careers in the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciencesin order to increase the availability of a well skilled workforce supportive of the food and agricultural sector. NextGen Projects Support Three Main Activities: 1)Outreach and Engagement to raise awareness and exposing learners to possible food and agriculture careers. 2)Scholarships and Fellowships that reduce financial challenges for student

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Helps students prepare for careers in food, agriculture, and natural resources. Provides support for training and recruitment to build a diverse workforce.

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Deadline
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Category
STEM Research & Education
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture

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What Is This Program?

The NextGen Program is funded through Section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 as amended by the Inflation Reduction Act and it is focused on preparing students for careers in the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences across research, education, and extension, with an emphasis on federal government sector employment. The goal of this program is to enable academic institutions to engage, recruit, retain, train, and support students in order to help build and sustain the next generation of the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences workforce including the future USDA workforce. NextGen Evaluation Program (NEXTE) is established to determine the impact and effectiveness of the NextGen investment.

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