WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2023– U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has actually signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Agriculture Future of America (AFA), formalizing a collaboration to promote the typical objectives of enhancing the future competitiveness and sustainability of the U.S. farming market by preparing more youths for professions in farming.
“This collaboration will boost USDA’s participation with AFA and its management advancement and education objective,” stated Secretary Vilsack. “This contract strengthens USDA’s dedication to preparing trainees for future professions in farming with a focus on federal sector work.”
USDA and AFA will continue to team up on management advancement efforts, and link these young leaders with profession chances in food, farming science, natural deposits, and associated fields. Under the MOU, USDA devotes to advancing chances for AFA delegates to take part in USDA programs, consisting of internships. AFA will supply celebrations for USDA to consult with AFA delegates to share details about these chances.
The MOU will be administered by USDA’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE), which establishes and keeps collaborations concentrated on options to obstacles dealing with rural and underserved neighborhoods and links those neighborhoods to the education, tools, and resources readily available to them through USDA programs and efforts.