Urban AG Academy 2012 Urban AG Academy 2012

Julius T. Moody USDA Agricultural Program LiaisonJulius T. Moody USDA Agricultural Program Liaison

Lincoln University of Jefferson City, MissouriLincoln University of Jefferson City, Missouri

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESStudent Recruitment, Outreach Student Recruitment, Outreach Research Assistance & Cultural Research Assistance & Cultural

Transformation Transformation

USDA/1890 National Scholars Program USDA Office Advocacy & Outreach

USDA/1890 National Scholars ProgramUSDA/1890 National Scholars Program

– The program was established in 1992.The program was established in 1992.– It is a partnership initiative between USDA and the 1890 It is a partnership initiative between USDA and the 1890

Land-Grant Universities to award four year scholarships Land-Grant Universities to award four year scholarships to students to study agriculture, food, or natural to students to study agriculture, food, or natural resource sciences and related majors at one of the resource sciences and related majors at one of the eighteen 1890 universities. eighteen 1890 universities.

USDA/1890 National Scholars ProgramUSDA/1890 National Scholars Program

The eighteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant The eighteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities are as follows:Universities are as follows:

Alabama A&M University Alabama A&M University Alcorn State University, Mississippi Alcorn State University, Mississippi Delaware State University Delaware State University Florida A&M University Florida A&M University Fort Valley State University, Georgia Fort Valley State University, Georgia Kentucky State University Kentucky State University Langston University, Oklahoma Langston University, Oklahoma

Lincoln University, Missouri Lincoln University, Missouri North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina A&T State University Prairie View A&M University, Texas Prairie View A&M University, Texas South Carolina State University South Carolina State University Southern University, Louisiana Southern University, Louisiana Tennessee State University Tennessee State University Tuskegee University, Alabama Tuskegee University, Alabama University of Arkansas Pine Bluff University of Arkansas Pine Bluff University of Maryland Eastern Shore University of Maryland Eastern Shore Virginia State University Virginia State University West Virginia State University West Virginia State University

Lincoln UniversityLincoln UniversityAcademic ProgramsAcademic Programs

AgricultureAgriculture

- Animal Science- Animal Science

- Plant & Soil Science- Plant & Soil Science

- Natural Resources (Wildlife Damage Mgmt.)- Natural Resources (Wildlife Damage Mgmt.) AgribusinessAgribusiness Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science

Lincoln University Lincoln University Cooperative ExtensionCooperative Extension

Animal Science – Small RuminantAnimal Science – Small Ruminant Small Farm ProgramSmall Farm Program Youth and Family Programs Youth and Family Programs Community DevelopmentCommunity Development

USDA Most Selected MajorsUSDA Most Selected MajorsSnapshot of Majors of USDA/1890 National Scholars (1993-2011)

MAJOR No. of Students

Agribusiness 53

Computer Science/ Technology 31

Engineering (Ag, Civil, Computer) 31

Ag Business Management 29

Ag Economics 26

Biology/ Biological Sciences 23

Animal Science/ Pre-Vet 19Plant/Soil Science/ Plant Biotechnology 16

Nutrition/ Food Science/ Dietetics 15

Agriculture/ Ag Science 15

Environmental Science 14

USDA Most Selected MajorsUSDA Most Selected Majors

Snapshot of Majors of USDA/1890 National Scholars (1993-2011)MAJOR No. of Students

Forestry 8

Natural Resource Management 7

Accounting 5

Chemistry 3

Agricultural Education 1

Fish and Wildlife 1

Wildlife Management 1

Total number of students* 298•Does not include students who resigned or were terminated from the program.

OBJECTIVE IIOBJECTIVE IIExplore Outreach Opportunities Explore Outreach Opportunities

Liaison to small limited resource farmers for Liaison to small limited resource farmers for needed research to effectively provide needed research to effectively provide technology transfer in the area of small – technology transfer in the area of small – scale alternative agriculture. scale alternative agriculture.

Work closely with USDA agencies and Work closely with USDA agencies and university with capacity building grants university with capacity building grants efforts. efforts.

OBJECTIVE IIIOBJECTIVE IIILiaison with Groups & Individuals Liaison with Groups & Individuals

Lincoln Univ. hosts conferences & Ag Lincoln Univ. hosts conferences & Ag Discovery Program at university farmDiscovery Program at university farm

Lincoln Univ. hosts 2012 MO Minority Lincoln Univ. hosts 2012 MO Minority Farm conference at Carver Farm Farm conference at Carver Farm

Activity: Activity: LU Program Liaison Coordinated LU Winter 2012 MO Minority Farmers LU Program Liaison Coordinated LU Winter 2012 MO Minority Farmers Conference:Conference:

Outcome/Impact: On March 2 – 3, 2012, Mr. Julius T. Moody, USDA 1890 Program Outcome/Impact: On March 2 – 3, 2012, Mr. Julius T. Moody, USDA 1890 Program Liaison, coordinated LU winter 2012 MO Minority Farmers conference. The objective of Liaison, coordinated LU winter 2012 MO Minority Farmers conference. The objective of the conference was to assure that minority and socially disadvantaged farmers have the conference was to assure that minority and socially disadvantaged farmers have opportunities to successfully acquire, own, operate, and retain farms and equitably opportunities to successfully acquire, own, operate, and retain farms and equitably participate in USDA programs. Many of the participating farmers agreed to a follow up participate in USDA programs. Many of the participating farmers agreed to a follow up meeting to form a cooperative program. One of the objectives is to join southern farmers meeting to form a cooperative program. One of the objectives is to join southern farmers with northern farmers via commerce in supplying fresh vegetables. The cooperative has with northern farmers via commerce in supplying fresh vegetables. The cooperative has been organized by been organized by Reverend Dr. Al Sampson. Reverend Dr. Al Sampson. Reverend Sampson stated that Reverend Sampson stated that collaborating with Wal-Mart is not an option. collaborating with Wal-Mart is not an option.

Approximate Minority & Small LTD Resource Farmers in attendance - 60 farmers. Approximate Minority & Small LTD Resource Farmers in attendance - 60 farmers. USDA/1890 Scholars assisted with the registration, planning and logistics for the event. USDA/1890 Scholars assisted with the registration, planning and logistics for the event. Final Budget –We provided room for the participants at the Jefferson City, MO Capitol Final Budget –We provided room for the participants at the Jefferson City, MO Capitol Plaza Hotel. We reimbursed the farmers for conference travel mileage at $.37/mile. Plaza Hotel. We reimbursed the farmers for conference travel mileage at $.37/mile. According to LU accounting we spent $19,025.00According to LU accounting we spent $19,025.00

Lincoln Univ. hosts 2012 MO Minority Lincoln Univ. hosts 2012 MO Minority Farm conference follow up meetingFarm conference follow up meeting

Lincoln Univ. hosts 2012 MO Minority Lincoln Univ. hosts 2012 MO Minority Farm conference follow up urban Farm conference follow up urban projectsprojects

Julius MoodyJulius MoodyAgrAbility Success story on KCUR Radio...AgrAbility Success story on KCUR Radio...

Julius….the farmer you referred to us that lives on the Missouri side of the state but works on Julius….the farmer you referred to us that lives on the Missouri side of the state but works on the KS side, is now receiving services from the Kansas AgrAbility Project. Please see the KS side, is now receiving services from the Kansas AgrAbility Project. Please see message below from Keri Ebert, KS AgrAbility Project as well as check on the podcast message below from Keri Ebert, KS AgrAbility Project as well as check on the podcast regarding your farmer!regarding your farmer!

Take care and best regards.Take care and best regards.

Karen Funkenbusch University of Missouri-Extension 1.800.995.8503Karen Funkenbusch University of Missouri-Extension 1.800.995.8503

This link is to a radio piece about Joe Jennings, who owns the farm where John Drew works. Their work This link is to a radio piece about Joe Jennings, who owns the farm where John Drew works. Their work is inspiring. I think we may end up with 3 AgrAbility customers - is inspiring. I think we may end up with 3 AgrAbility customers -

Thanks for the referral. Based on the initial site assessment, we've got our work cut out for us, but there Thanks for the referral. Based on the initial site assessment, we've got our work cut out for us, but there is a tremendous opportunity to help some awesome people. is a tremendous opportunity to help some awesome people.

Joe Jennings' J-14 Enterprises Inc.Joe Jennings' J-14 Enterprises Inc.

-- Reuben Fields – Des Moines/Altoona area : ongoing project with Easter Seals. Reuben Fields – Des Moines/Altoona area : ongoing project with Easter Seals.

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Visit this link for the full story: Visit this link for the full story: http://publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1103862.html

Outreach Healthy Initiative Tailgating Outreach Healthy Initiative Tailgating

Tailgating Food Swaps Tailgating Food Swaps Nachos for Grilled or Fresh Vegetables: Pop for Nachos for Grilled or Fresh Vegetables: Pop for

Bottled Water: Bottled Water: Pork Bratwurst for Turkey Brats:Pork Bratwurst for Turkey Brats: It’s a difference It’s a difference

of 450 calories and 37 grams of fat for the pork, of 450 calories and 37 grams of fat for the pork, versus 160 calories and 9 grams of fat for the turkey. versus 160 calories and 9 grams of fat for the turkey.

Burgers for Chicken Sandwiches: Burgers for Chicken Sandwiches: a 6 oz. angus a 6 oz. angus beef patty yields 500 calories and 43 grams of fat, beef patty yields 500 calories and 43 grams of fat, whereas a 6 oz. grilled chicken breast yields 281 whereas a 6 oz. grilled chicken breast yields 281 calories at 6 grams of fat. calories at 6 grams of fat.

LU MANRRS Outreach Spring Football LU MANRRS Outreach Spring Football Camp Healthy Initiative Tail gating Camp Healthy Initiative Tail gating

LU MANRRS Community Service Projects LU MANRRS Community Service Projects Joplin Tornado Clean-Up

Minority Landowners Magazine Minority Landowners Magazine Winner 2011Winner 2011

Kyria Virshelle - Kyria Virshelle - St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri

From Beauty Queen to Garden Guru, Kyria Virshelle (former Miss Black USA), established From Beauty Queen to Garden Guru, Kyria Virshelle (former Miss Black USA), established the St. Louis based Hip-Hop Health Initiative. The program serves as an educational the St. Louis based Hip-Hop Health Initiative. The program serves as an educational initiative assisting at-risk youth and their families to adopt healthy lifestyles. Keeping in initiative assisting at-risk youth and their families to adopt healthy lifestyles. Keeping in harmony with First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" health initiative, she broke harmony with First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" health initiative, she broke ground on 4 of 26 Let’s Move LOTS of Food, including the reestablishment of an ground on 4 of 26 Let’s Move LOTS of Food, including the reestablishment of an abandoned historic orchard on the city’s north side. This garden initiative is designed to abandoned historic orchard on the city’s north side. This garden initiative is designed to revitalize negative vacant lots into positive urban garden sources and landscapes, where revitalize negative vacant lots into positive urban garden sources and landscapes, where community residents can have direct access to nutrient rich foods to further promote community residents can have direct access to nutrient rich foods to further promote healthier diets. The underutilized urban land now serves as learning laboratories of healthier diets. The underutilized urban land now serves as learning laboratories of agriculture and productive mini farmers markets that provide residents with their own agriculture and productive mini farmers markets that provide residents with their own fresh, organically grown fruits, vegetables and herbs that they have planted, cultivated fresh, organically grown fruits, vegetables and herbs that they have planted, cultivated and harvested.and harvested.

Selected by Lincoln University Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Selected by Lincoln University Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences, Cachetta Potts, President - Jefferson City, MissouriSciences, Cachetta Potts, President - Jefferson City, Missouri

Minority Landowners Magazine Minority Landowners Magazine Winner 2011Winner 2011

Minority Landowners Magazine Minority Landowners Magazine Nominations 2012Nominations 2012

Aquaculture Projects - Prawns Aquaculture Projects - Prawns & Striped Bass& Striped Bass

GWC Heirloom Seed Saving Bank GWC Heirloom Seed Saving Bank Rev. Al SampsonRev. Al Sampson

Lincoln U MANRRS Regional Chapter Lincoln U MANRRS Regional Chapter of the year 2012 of the year 2012

Hi Julius,Hi Julius,

I think your chapter improved tremendously from last year. Although you did not place in the top three, you were I think your chapter improved tremendously from last year. Although you did not place in the top three, you were among the top five finalists. We usually hold on announcing the Regional Winners til the Conference to add to among the top five finalists. We usually hold on announcing the Regional Winners til the Conference to add to the surprise, however, you  chapter is the regional winner.the surprise, however, you  chapter is the regional winner.

I have attached a copy of your scores. You and your chapter should feel validated. There was a lot of stiff I have attached a copy of your scores. You and your chapter should feel validated. There was a lot of stiff competition this year, especially with chapters that have a history with entering the contest and winning it.competition this year, especially with chapters that have a history with entering the contest and winning it.

Thanks.Thanks.    Ebony Y. WebberEbony Y. Webber

Chief Officer of Operations/Chief Officer of Operations/Program ChairProgram Chair

MANRRS National OfficeMANRRS National Officec/o USDA Forest Servicec/o USDA Forest Service

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2012 Morrill Act 2012 Morrill Act Sesquicentennial Ceremony Sesquicentennial Ceremony

Felena Cooley LUFelena Cooley LU

2012 Morrill Act 2012 Morrill Act Sesquicentennial CeremonySesquicentennial Ceremony

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