Scott, Thompson Lead Colleagues in Requesting States Increase Support for 1890 Land-Grant Institutions

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"These institutions, originally established to support the education of Black students, continue to help bridge the gap in underserved communities, diversifying American agriculture and developing the pipeline of talented minds joining our agricultural workforce. As the industry takes on the major challenges that lie ahead, investing in our 1890 Land-Grant Institutions will be important to advance the leadership and competitiveness of the American food and agriculture industries,"

"Valuable research provided by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions helps to innovate new technologies and methods addressing various issues in agriculture, the benefits of which extend to communities well beyond the farm. For American agriculture to remain resilient, secure, and globally competitive, we must ensure equitable investment in all our Land-Grant Institutions, who have been drivers of innovation. Your State's commitment to matching funding for 1890 Land-Grant Institutions will maximize agriculture's talent pipeline and positively impact the next generation of agricultural leaders."

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