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Discovering Alternative Careers in Agriculture through the E. Kika de la Garza Fellowship

December 08, 2023 Marquita Bady, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

A longtime biology instructor at Yakima Valley College (YVC) in Washington state, Claire Carpenter works with YVC students throughout their undergraduate research. She has led small summer research projects and was interested in bringing more agriculture into both those projects and her classes.

Equity Initiatives Research and Science

Preparing the Next Generation of Agriculture and STEM Scientists

July 12, 2023 Mariela Castaneda, USDA Public Affairs Specialist, and Sandya Kesoju, director for Agriculture Education, Research and Development, Columbia Basin College

Meet 2022 E. Kika De La Garza Fellow Sandya Kesoju, Ph.D., from Columbia Basin College (CBC) in Pasco, Wash. As the director for Agriculture Education, Research and Development, she oversees the agriculture department’s administrative activities and operations. Among her many duties in this role...

Initiatives Research and Science