TSU College of AG Awarded Nearly $2 Million In Grant From National Institute of Food and Agriculture
By Alexis Clark The U.S. Department of Agricultureâs (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an investment this week of nearly $4 million â $1.9 million of which will be award to TSUâs College of Agriculture. The NIFA is awarding the college $1,920,000 for a new 1890 Center of Excellence grant, an investment that helps increase rural prosperity and economic sustainability of food systems in underserved farming communities, according to Dr. Dionne Toombs NIFA Acting Director. TSU is one of two institutions to receive the grant this year, along with Delaware State University. Dean and Director of Research/Administrator