Tennessee State University was awarded a $450,000 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program. The grant will support Tennessee State University's collaboration with the University of Tennessee at Martin and the USDA-NIFA/NSF AI Institute for Food Systems at UC Davis to develop an innovative Agricultural Communications academic program and courses. Key deliverables include conducting needs assessments, establishing an Agricultural Communications program and four core courses at Tennessee State University, enhancing course sharing between Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee at Martin, and integrating artificial intelligence applications into the new program. The project aims to increase diversity in Agricultural Communications and better represent underserved populations and the agriculture industry. The three-year grant period runs from May 15, 2023 to May 14, 2026.
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