Texas State snags $5M to boost diversity in agriculture


The United States Department of Agriculture is partnering with Texas State University to create a larger and more diverse workforce for the agriculture industry.

USDA is giving out grants to Texas State, and dozens of other schools across the country, to help recruit new students into the workforce. Texas State will receive $5 million over the next five years to accomplish this project. In total, the federal agency is investing $262.5 million into the program.

Fifty-five students every year will…

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