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News and Notes – December 2024

December 17, 2024

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2024 USDA/1890 Scholars

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First Row (left to right): Alana Holland; McKenzie Rudd; Lalia Willis; Larry Hartsfield, USDA liason; Shirley Hymon-Parker, interim dean, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences; Trinity Gripper; Isabelle Charles; Abigail Starks.

Second Row: Kendall Taylor; Lauren Agnew; Myles Borders; Tyree Wilborne; Tara Lepore; Joshua Carter; Mijah Lang; Jordan King; K'Nai Nelson.

Since its inception in 1993, the USDA/1890 National Scholarship Program has been a successful component of the USDA/1890 Partnership.  Through this program., the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares students to be the next generation of leaders in agriculture. 

This year, there are 14 USDA/1890 Scholars.

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Moseley Steps Down as CAES Advisory Board Chairman

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Carroll Moseley of Syngenta U.S., outgoing chairman of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences’ Advisory Board, gets a hug from board secretary Skipper Jones of AgCarolina Farm Credit as he accepts a plaque and applause for his 10-plus years on the board. Moseley, who earned his Ph.D. at Virginia Tech, is the head of state regulatory affairs at Syngenta and has led the board in such initiatives as Ag Day at Truist Stadium. 

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A Message from Dean Ahmedna

A Message from Dean Ahmedna

Dear CAES community, I hope you are well and taking all reasonable precautions to protect yourselves and others during these unprecedented times. The past few weeks have transformed our campus. Classes and labs no longer meet face to face, employees are working remotely when possible, residential students have gone home and commencement has been postponed.
Second annual Ag Day celebrates CAES with food, games, animals and music

Second annual Ag Day celebrates CAES with food, games, animals and music

Food, face painting, games and farm animals were on display at Truist Stadium during this year’s second annual Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Day.
Middle College ‘connects the threads’ of history with quilting project

Middle College ‘connects the threads’ of history with quilting project

On March 6, the A&T Four Middle College, in partnership with the Greensboro Chapter of the Links, Inc., unveiled a collaborative quilt project celebrating the achievements and importance of Black farming and agriculture through the “Connecting the Threads” initiative.
NIFA SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH – PHASE II

NIFA SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH – PHASE II

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking applications for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) – Phase II program from previous Phase I awardees.
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