This five-year, $499,999 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will enhance technical and leadership skills of future agricultural professionals through summer internships. Specifically, Michigan State University will provide mentored research and extension experiences related to animal agriculture to 10 multicultural veterinary students each year from Michigan State University and Tuskegee University. The students will complete internships with MSU and partner organizations in industry. Additionally, the awardee will offer training and career exploration sessions in veterinary food supply medicine to participants. The goal is to build a diverse agricultural workforce through these value-added, on-the-job summer internship opportunities. Performance will take place at Michigan State University's campus in East Lansing, Michigan through April 2026.
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