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Education and Outreach

The following links provide valuable, authoritative information for those looking to study in agriculture or its related fields or to learn more about agriculture in higher education.
A Graduating Student in Her Cap and GownCollege Search Engines
Students.gov.
Provides links to and descriptions of search engines or other tools that allow you to identify colleges according to specific criteria, such as location, cost, and fields of study (including agriculture and many of its related fields).
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Land Grant Colleges and Universities
USDA. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service.
A Web directory of the more than 100 land-grant colleges and universities in the United States and its territories. Or see the list of Land Grant Libraries and Other Cooperating Institutions.
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A Student Shows Her Lab Work at Florida A&M1890 National Scholars Program
USDA. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.
Explains the focus and purpose of the program, from the eligibility requirements to the benefits gained via the scholarships offered. Also lists the eighteen Historically Black Land-Grant Universities that participate in the program. Provides application information and deadlines.
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Employment Opportunities in the Food, Agriculture, and National Resources System, 2005-2010
USDA. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; Purdue University.
Projects five-year employment statistics for careers in agriculture and related fields. Also explores the factors expected to affect the agricultural job market.
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A Stylized Bird in Native American ArtAmerican Indian Higher Education Consortium
American Indian Higher Education Consortium.
Represents the thirty-four tribal colleges, most of which received land-grant status in 1994. Addresses issues of funding, leadership, development, and research in support of Native American higher education.
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Food and Agricultural Education Information System
USDA. Cooperative State, Research, Education, and Extension Service; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Gathers and compiles a broad range of empirical data related to the food and agricultural sciences in higher education. Offers standard reports as well as a custom report builder.
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North Carolina A&T Campus BuildingEducation Statistics: Earned Degrees in Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1970-2002
U.S. Department of Education. National Center for Education Statistics.
Presents statistics on post-secondary degrees in agriculture or natural resources.
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Formosan subterranean termitesGraduate Programs in Invasive Species
USDA. NAL. National Invasive Species Information Center.
Contains links to graduate programs that provide the opportunity for research in invasive species. Includes master’s, doctoral, and other post-graduate programs.
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College and University Nutrition and Food Science Programs
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
List of degree and non-degree courses and programs in food and nutrition.
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Tractor in fieldEducational and Training Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Lists U.S. and international institutions and organizations that offer education or training in organic, alternative, or sustainable agriculture.
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