USDA/1890 National Scholars Program

The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program offers scholarships to U.S. citizens who are seeking a bachelor's degree at one of the seventeen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions and Tuskegee University to study agriculture, food, or natural resource sciences and related majors. More…

USDA/1890 Liaison Officer Program

USDA/1890 Liaison Officers are USDA employees who are assigned to the 1890 institutions as USDA representatives. Liaison officers provide coordination between USDA and the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions and Tuskegee University. More …

USDA 1994 Land Grant Institutions (Tribal Colleges) Programs

The 1994 Land Grant Institutions are Native American tribally controlled colleges and universities that were granted land-grant status under an Act of Congress in 1994. These colleges primarily serve Native American populations that are typically located in remote, underserved communities that lack access to higher education. More....

Conference Coordination Initiative

The Conference Coordination Initiative is an outreach activity sponsored by USDA agencies and coordinated through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. More…

The Center for Minority Farmers

The Center for Minority Farmers opened in September 2004, in offices located in USDA Headquarters, Washington, DC. The Center has become a one-stop help program for minority farmers, limited resource farmers, community based organizations and others. More....

Last Modified: 12/12/2007