** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY IS ENGAGING STUDENTS IN STEAM LEARNING PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THEIR CAREER PATHWAY IN THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES. THIS PROGRAM STRATEGY PROVIDES VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES OF STUDENTS TRAINING IN FOOD SYSTEMS AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS AIMED AT PRODUCING GRADUATES WHO ARE COMPETENT IN SKILLS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS IN AGRICULTURE AND RELATED FIELDS. FORTY STUDENTS OVER FOUR YEARS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. ACADEMIC STUDIES WILL ORIENT STUDENTS TO INTERDISCIPLINARY, PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION ON FOOD SYSTEMS ENABLING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE GOALS.