The NextGen Program
Pathway to Public Service
Federal service matters in our climate and equity-challenged world. Our partnership will identify pathways into public service for high school, bachelor and graduate degree holders, with the goal of strengthening USDA's future workforce by increasing the number of food, agriculture, natural resources and health sciences (FANH) knowledgeable employees from underrepresented groups and geographies. Partnering with Arizona State University (ASU), Food Corps, Hawai'i Pacific University (HPU), and University of Guam (UoG), we have been awarded $18 Million to offer students education opportunities, scholarships and internships.
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We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management.
For NextGen Inquires:
Jay Clapeck
NextGen Coordinator
Cooperative Extension Service
1751 Tanana Loop(Forestry Building), Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-6180
learn moreDeShana York
Project Director
Cooperative Extension Service
219 E International Airport Road, Ste 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99508
learn moreThis work is supported by the From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NextGen) Program, project award no. 2023-70440-40222, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy. |