This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agricultural Professionals Program (NEXTGEN) Program, award 2023-70440-40161
This program, Cultivating Resilience Through Agriculture and Food Training (CRAFT) seeks to provide full scholarships and academic support for motivated students in majors related to the science of food, nutrition, and social and personal interactions, including applications of biology, chemistry, sociology, criminology, and data analysis to promote planetary and community health.
As a CRAFT Scholar, you will visit working research sites and facilities dedicated to food safety, nutrition and climate change, and learn how these areas impact community sustainability, racial equality, and disease prevention. You鈥檒l learn, experience and gain skills that prepare you to join a workforce tackling these important local and global issues.