USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum provides producers, policymakers, business, government, and industry leaders with a unique opportunity to meet, exchange ideas, and discuss timely issues at the forefront of America's agriculture. In an effort to increase the present and future diversity participation at the Forum, USDA created a program providing sponsorship opportunities for junior and senior baccalaureate and graduate students to attend this annual event. The USDA Outlook Forum Future Leaders in Agriculture Program is designed to expose students to contemporary agribusiness, future trends, scientific research, and agricultural policy in today's real-world environment.
Learn more and apply by Nov. 21. Undergraduate students should be prepared to provide a 1-page essay on Agriculture as a Career. Graduate students should be prepared to provide a 2-page essay on The Greatest Challenge Facing Agriculture Over the Next 5 Years. All students will be asked to upload a copy of their resume or CV.
