View the agricultural expansion outreach programs led by Dr. Brown.

 

Attracting and Retaining Diverse Candidates

The program aims to assist entities in strategizing to diversify their candidate and applicant pipeline. It endeavors to provide valuable insights into understanding the underlying reasons for challenges in attracting and retaining diverse candidates. Through fostering relationships with stakeholders and entities, Dr. Brown seeks to help organizations and programs expand reach and engagement with untapped talent pools. Its goal is to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies involved while offering guidance to effectively broaden the spectrum of potential candidates for organizational pursuits. 

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Legacy & Resilience: African American Agriculture

Dr. Brown's program endeavors to shed light on the often overlooked and significant contributions of African Americans in the United States' agricultural landscape. It aims to amplify their narratives, showcasing the historical and contemporary facets of African American involvement in agriculture. This initiative delves into the current state of black farming, highlighting challenges, opportunities for growth, and avenues for support. Dr. Brown also illuminates the disparities with the African American community that could be supported through agricultural programming. By offering a platform to elevate voices and perspectives, this program seeks to engage audiences of all ages in understanding and appreciating the rich heritage and ongoing impact of African American experiences within the agricultural sphere.

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Minority Youth Agricultural Career Exploration

The program spearheaded by Dr. Brown endeavors to address the limited engagement of diverse youth in agriculturally related fields, primarily stemming from their restricted exposure to the breadth of opportunities within this domain. Dr. Brown's initiative offers an exploratory perspective aimed at enlightening youth about the diverse spectrum of agricultural facets and potential career avenues. By providing insights into the multifaceted landscape of agriculture and highlighting compelling reasons for considering a career in this field, the program aims to inspire and attract a more diverse cohort of youth towards pursuing agricultural professions.