Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the center for food systems,…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the center for food systems, rural prosperity, and environmental sustainability (CFSRPES) evolved from the center for innovation & sustainability for small farms, ranches, & forestlands (CISFRL). Five primary thrust areas (THA) were initiated to organize/govern the work done by participating insitutions:THA1 - crop systems, commodities, processes, THA2 - animal systems, commodities, processes, THA3 - forest systems, commodities, processes, THA4 - value added technologies and SYSTEMSTHA5 - integrated environment, economic and social impactsall 19 1890 lgus are anticipated to participate in CFSRPES together under each THA, by participating in a competitive process to identifyapproaches, that will contribute to the specific goals of the CFSRPES:goal 1. Adaptive research, technology assessment and development of new processes. Develop a database of technologies, processes and best practices that have been developed and tested by the 1890 lgus, focusing on those that are sustainable and profitable.goal 2. Enhance cooperative extension delivery and programming across the target areasfor all participating 1890 lgus.goal 3. Increase educational opportunities for future sfrls and agricultural specialists.goal 4. Each 1890 LGU will collaborate with USDA, the private sector, communities and other universities to identify market opportunities and capital and resources access.goal 5. Emphasize rural prosperity and economic sustainability by introducing innovative technologies, entrepreneurship, marketing/communications, broadband/internet, and collaborations into small farmer, rancher, & landowner (SFRL) operations, including emphasis on socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, and landowners (SDFRLS) and underserved frls.CFSRPES continues the past work and seeks to develop innovative technologies/practices, to enhance farm- food- environmental- systems and rural prosperity opportunities involving all appropriate levels of education and training for career development and quality of life improvements in rural and targeted urban communities. Partnerships with the private sector, government agencies and communities will continue to receive emphasis in CFSRPES.an integrative research-extension-education approach will be used to benefit and strengthen sfrls and incorporate the collective learnings into food, agriculture, natural resources, and health (FANH) sciences curricula for students at the 1890 lgus. A special focus includes historically disadvantaged and underserved sfrls.