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USDA scholarship program for HBCU students is suspended
A federal initiative to support students from underserved and rural areas attending historically Black colleges and universities has been put on hold.
Tahja Sims hired as AGDAILY’s 2025 Diversity In Agriculture intern
Tahja Sims, an agricultural economics major and senior at Texas A&M University, has been hired as AGDAILY’s 2025 diversity issues intern, covering a broad range of perspectives and news related to marginalized communities in agriculture.
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Why FFA changed its name, and why it still matters today
Despite changing its name in 1988, FFA is often called “Future Farmers of America,” a reminder of its roots, while not representative of modern missions.
H-2A program is essential to the survival of many American farms
The H-2A program, while far from perfect, keeps American farms running by providing a reliable workforce when local labor simply isn’t available.
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Perspective: The impacts of the USDA’s shift in rural-grant scoring over DEIA
Canceling Rural Development programs because of DEIA concerns raise questions about the long-term effects of the USDA’s policy change on rural communities
AFT’s holistic approach to addressing Calif.’s farming challenges
American Farmland Trust provides technical support and financial resources to underserved farming communities in California.
Virginia-Arkansas grower captures his farm dollar in a new way
PJ Haynie is launching an expanded food brand of Haynie Family Farms that will allow him to create finished products and better control his margins.
Why FFA changed its name, and why it still matters today
Despite changing its name in 1988, FFA is often called “Future Farmers of America,” a reminder of its roots, while not representative of modern missions.
H-2A program is essential to the survival of many American farms
The H-2A program, while far from perfect, keeps American farms running by providing a reliable workforce when local labor simply isn’t available.