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Ag-Discovery Program Mission/Objective
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The Ag-Discovery objective is to:

  • provide students an opportunity to live on a campus while learning about agricultural science through a series of workshops, labs, and field trips facilitated by college professors, Plant Protection and Quarantine Officers, Veterinary Medical Offices, and Veterinary and Agricultural students;
  • identify and recruit students who are interested in agricultural science;
  • increase awareness of career opportunities within APHIS; and
  • provide demonstrations in veterinary medicine, animal science and plant pathology.

History
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The Ag-Discovery program was initiated by APHIS/Veterinary Services as a pilot program in 2002. Funding for Ag-Discovery is facilitated through a cooperative agreement with the hosting University. The program has completed 4 successful years at Alcorn State University.

The Program sponsors for the 2008 Ag-Discovery Program are:

    • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
    • Alcorn State University
    • Florida A&M University
    • Kentucky State University
    • North Carolina State University
    • University of Maryland

Recruitment
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APHIS and the sponsoring university recruit students via direct mailings to high schools throughout the State in which the university is located, and in some cases throughout the entire region of the university. The university's official website and the APHIS website are also utilized to recruit candidates.

Selection Process
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A panel of APHIS employees is assembled to evaluate the applicants and select participants based on the following:

  • Proper completion of the application package
  • Composition and content of the Essay
  • Three references
  • The Selected students will be notified of acceptance by mail and telephone.

Contact Information
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For additional information about the Ag-Discovery program, contact

 

 

Last Modified: February 27, 2008