The University of Idaho was awarded a $749,997 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program to cultivate and develop future leaders in agricultural commodity marketing and risk management. Over a 5-year period from 2024 to 2029, the project will engage 50 undergraduate fellows in an 8-week summer program to provide them with training, mentorship, and hands-on research and extension activities addressing challenges faced by the agricultural industry in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. Key program elements include equipping fellows with knowledge on agricultural commodity marketing, risk management, and data analysis, as well as facilitating interaction with industry professionals, field trips, and simulated conference presentations. The project aims to strengthen the University of Idaho's capacity to sustainably provide quality research and outreach in the agricultural sector, fostering opportunities for agricultural economic growth and advancing higher education development.
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