The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and Howard University are pleased to announce the selection of the inaugural class of Foreign Agricultural Service International Agricultural Fellows (March 2023)
On December 22, 2022, the Foreign Agricultural Service offered four outstanding individuals the opportunity to join the first cohort of FAS International Agricultural Fellowship Program (IAFP) Fellows…
Alumnus Carina Gaz Wins Prestigious Agricultural Trade Fellowship (February 2023)
Carina Gaz is a 2009 Orfalea College of Business graduate. Carina Gaz was awarded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service International Agricultural Fellowship. After a highly competitive nationwide competition, Carina Gaz, a 2009 Orfalea College of Business graduate, was recently awarded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service International Agricultural (IAFP) Fellowship…
Read More: Alumnus Wins Prestigious Agricultural Trade Fellowship (calpoly.edu)
Twitter Highlight on Lauren Jimenez (February 2023)
A Taste of the States on Twitter: “NASDA trade intern, Laura Jimenez, was awarded the USDA Foreign Agricultural International Agricultural Fellowship (IAFP) following a highly competitive nationwide competition. IAFP is a @USDA program that supports extraordinary individuals who want to pursue a career in the @USDAForeignAg. https://t.co/qD5BO9Iy6T” / Twitter
The Foreign Agricultural Service has launched a pathbreaking initiative to bring diversity to its ranks. (June 2022)
By Valerie Brown
“Diversity” is often a moral box to check, a brand statement, a nice addition to a human resources page, but is it ever truly the foundational culture? When implemented daily, we see its domino effect. When absorbed, it has meaning. When followed through, the word “diversification”—the process of becoming diversified, adding variety—has impact and sustainability. It instills trust and establishes accountability; but, most importantly, when that word is applied, it has power…
Read More: The FAS Diversity Fellowship Answers: “Why Not?” (afsa.org)
Howard University, FAS Partner on New Fellowship Program to Help Expand Diversity in USDA Foreign Service Corps (August 16, 2022)
Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, president of Howard University, met today with Daniel Whitley, administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), to discuss their cooperation in the creation and implementation of the new FAS Diversity Fellowship Program. Recruitment for the inaugural class of fellows is currently underway…
FAS, Howard University Launch Fellowship to Expand Diversity in Foreign Service (August 16 2022)
Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick met today with Daniel Whitley, administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, to discuss their cooperation in the creation and implementation of the new FAS Diversity Fellowship Program. Recruitment for the inaugural class of fellows is currently underway…