News Archive
December 2017
December 7 DC Area Member Happy Hour
Join your fellow AIARD members in the DC area for a Holiday Happy Hour on Thursday, December 7 starting at 5:00 PM at Kellari Taverna (1700 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006).
December 7 DC Area Member Happy Hour
Join your fellow AIARD members in the DC area for a Holiday Happy Hour on Thursday, December 7 starting at 5:00 PM at Kellari Taverna (1700 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006).
November 2017
AIARD Mentioned in POLITICO
GROUPS PUSH FOR NOD TO INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH IN FARM BILL: The Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development and other groups are calling on lawmakers to include in the next farm bill language that would encourage scientists and officials at USDA's research agencies who make decisions on funding to collaborate with international research organizations.
"The U.S. can only maintain its leadership position by adding resources to and internationalizing its research programs," said Dr. Susan Schram, a senior partner with SP Consulting and past president of AIARD. The group is backing the Farm Journal Foundation's recommendation to add a clause to the reauthorization of the law that would recognize the potential for international research collaboration to better leverage USDA resources. The farm bill makes repeated references to U.S. agriculture, which has made it difficult for researchers and grant recipients to look for opportunities abroad.
Proposed fix: Schram, speaking at an event on agricultural research hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies on Monday, said that such a change could be accomplished by amending the research and extension portion of the law, to insert language to "support international scientific collaboration to advance food and agriculture interests of the United States.”
POLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. With publications based in Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels - and continued expansion into various state capitals in the United States - POLITICO has one of the most robust and rapidly expanding rosters of journalists covering politics and policy in the world. The central mission of POLITICO, from its launch in 2007 to present has been to help sustain and expand nonpartisan political and policy journalism.
See Schram's full comments here: schram_-_csis.pdf
AIARD Mentioned in POLITICO
GROUPS PUSH FOR NOD TO INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH IN FARM BILL: The Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development and other groups are calling on lawmakers to include in the next farm bill language that would encourage scientists and officials at USDA's research agencies who make decisions on funding to collaborate with international research organizations.
"The U.S. can only maintain its leadership position by adding resources to and internationalizing its research programs," said Dr. Susan Schram, a senior partner with SP Consulting and past president of AIARD. The group is backing the Farm Journal Foundation's recommendation to add a clause to the reauthorization of the law that would recognize the potential for international research collaboration to better leverage USDA resources. The farm bill makes repeated references to U.S. agriculture, which has made it difficult for researchers and grant recipients to look for opportunities abroad.
Proposed fix: Schram, speaking at an event on agricultural research hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies on Monday, said that such a change could be accomplished by amending the research and extension portion of the law, to insert language to "support international scientific collaboration to advance food and agriculture interests of the United States.”
POLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. With publications based in Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels - and continued expansion into various state capitals in the United States - POLITICO has one of the most robust and rapidly expanding rosters of journalists covering politics and policy in the world. The central mission of POLITICO, from its launch in 2007 to present has been to help sustain and expand nonpartisan political and policy journalism.
See Schram's full comments here: schram_-_csis.pdf
August 2017
AIARD SMART Investments White Paper Media Release
AIARD recently announced the release of our new report: SMART Investments in International Agriculture and Rural Development: Recommendations to the New Administration and Congress. We have already shared the report with many people, but to assure broader distribution we created the attached media release.
We would like to ask that you share this release with media outlets within your institutions and in your states. For those of you who work in universities we know that you may be limited in your ability to share the report with policy makers. However, we would like to request that you bring this release, and our report, to the attention of your federal relations officers so that they are prepared for potential policy discussions on this important topic.
FY17 and FY18 USAID funding for food security programs is under stress, and Farm Bill policy discussions are now taking place, so we need to get this report in the hands of people who need it. If possible, we would appreciate hearing from you about your success in reaching traditional and/or social media outlets.
AIARD SMART Investments White Paper Media Release
AIARD recently announced the release of our new report: SMART Investments in International Agriculture and Rural Development: Recommendations to the New Administration and Congress. We have already shared the report with many people, but to assure broader distribution we created the attached media release.
We would like to ask that you share this release with media outlets within your institutions and in your states. For those of you who work in universities we know that you may be limited in your ability to share the report with policy makers. However, we would like to request that you bring this release, and our report, to the attention of your federal relations officers so that they are prepared for potential policy discussions on this important topic.
FY17 and FY18 USAID funding for food security programs is under stress, and Farm Bill policy discussions are now taking place, so we need to get this report in the hands of people who need it. If possible, we would appreciate hearing from you about your success in reaching traditional and/or social media outlets.
smart_investments_media___release.docx |
May 2017
AIARD Pre-Conference Happy Hour
Please join us for happy hour from 5 PM to 7 PM, next Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Mackey's Pub (formerly Laughing Man Tavern) near Metro Center, DC.
If you live or work near DC, or happen to be in town, come reconnect with colleagues and friends before the 2017 Annual Conference. Don't be afraid to bring a friend too--especially one who might be interested in joining AIARD--there's still time to register for the conference!
The Details:
WHAT: Happy Hour
WHERE: Mackey's Pub (formerly Laughing Man Tavern) Right next to Metro Center Station
WHEN: Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 5PM - 7(+)PM
RSVP Here
AIARD Pre-Conference Happy Hour
Please join us for happy hour from 5 PM to 7 PM, next Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Mackey's Pub (formerly Laughing Man Tavern) near Metro Center, DC.
If you live or work near DC, or happen to be in town, come reconnect with colleagues and friends before the 2017 Annual Conference. Don't be afraid to bring a friend too--especially one who might be interested in joining AIARD--there's still time to register for the conference!
The Details:
WHAT: Happy Hour
WHERE: Mackey's Pub (formerly Laughing Man Tavern) Right next to Metro Center Station
WHEN: Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 5PM - 7(+)PM
RSVP Here
May 2017
AIARD Announces 2017 Class of Future Leaders
AIARD is pleased to announce it's 2017 class of AIARD Future Leaders Forum participants. AIARD awards twelve FLF scholarships annually, on a competitive basis, to students who have shown a demonstrated interest and outstanding record in addressing international agriculture and rural development issues and their solutions. These outstanding students will attend the 2017 AIARD Annual Conference and will visit a variety of NGOs, USAID and consulting firms to gain insight into career opportunities in international agriculture and rural development. Congratulations to these outstanding students. Learn more about the Future Leaders Forum here.
Esra Alwan, Washington State University
Festus Amadu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mahendra Bhandari, Texas A&M University
Jingjing Chen, Virginia Tech
Alyssa DeVincentis, University of California Davis
Adebiyi (Gana) Jelili, Michigan State University
Abdelaziz Lawani, University of Kentucky
Lin Liu, Michigan State University
Colwayne Morris, University of Missouri
Stephen Mukembo, Oklahoma State University,
Pedro Piqueras, University of California Riverside
Tsz (Sammi) Wai, University of California Davis
AIARD Announces 2017 Class of Future Leaders
AIARD is pleased to announce it's 2017 class of AIARD Future Leaders Forum participants. AIARD awards twelve FLF scholarships annually, on a competitive basis, to students who have shown a demonstrated interest and outstanding record in addressing international agriculture and rural development issues and their solutions. These outstanding students will attend the 2017 AIARD Annual Conference and will visit a variety of NGOs, USAID and consulting firms to gain insight into career opportunities in international agriculture and rural development. Congratulations to these outstanding students. Learn more about the Future Leaders Forum here.
Esra Alwan, Washington State University
Festus Amadu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mahendra Bhandari, Texas A&M University
Jingjing Chen, Virginia Tech
Alyssa DeVincentis, University of California Davis
Adebiyi (Gana) Jelili, Michigan State University
Abdelaziz Lawani, University of Kentucky
Lin Liu, Michigan State University
Colwayne Morris, University of Missouri
Stephen Mukembo, Oklahoma State University,
Pedro Piqueras, University of California Riverside
Tsz (Sammi) Wai, University of California Davis
March 2017
Call for 2017 Awards Nominations
Members of the Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD) are asked to nominate candidates for the 2017 AIARD awards for these categories: a) Distinguished Service, b) Special Service, and c) Young Professional. Please, see the criteria at http://www.aiard.org/awards-committee.html
Call for 2017 Awards Nominations
Members of the Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD) are asked to nominate candidates for the 2017 AIARD awards for these categories: a) Distinguished Service, b) Special Service, and c) Young Professional. Please, see the criteria at http://www.aiard.org/awards-committee.html
October 2016
US Government Global Food Security Strategy
As many of you are already aware, the US Government Global Food Security Strategy has recently been released and is at this link.
This strategy was required by Global Food Security Act of 2016. Here is a summary statement:
U.S. Government Global Food Security Strategy 2017-2021
This Global Food Security Strategy presents an integrated whole-of-government strategy and agency-specific implementation plans as required by the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (GFSA).
This strategy reflects the unique skills, resources, and lessons learned from U.S. federal departments and agencies that contribute to global food security, as well as input from partners throughout the private sector, academic institutions, and civil society. It charts a course for the U.S. Government to contribute to the achievement of global food security and the range of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), together with partners across the globe.
Right now, the world is closer than ever before to ending global hunger, undernutrition, and extreme poverty, but significant challenges and opportunities remain, including urbanization, gender inequality, instability and conflict, the effects of a changing climate, and environmental degradation. Despite our collective progress in global food security and nutrition over recent years, a projected 702 million people still live in extreme poverty, nearly 800 million people around the world are chronically undernourished, and 159 million children under five are stunted. Food security is not just an economic and humanitarian issue; it is also a matter of security, as growing concentrations of poverty and hunger leave countries and communities vulnerable to increased instability, conflict, and violence.
The U.S. Government, in partnership with other governments, civil society, multilateral development institutions, research institutions, universities, and the private sector, will build on experience to date to address these challenges, take advantage of opportunities, and advance food security and improved nutrition by focusing efforts around three interrelated and interdependent objectives:
--Inclusive and sustainable agricultural-led economic growth, as growth in the agriculture sector has been shown in some areas to be more effective than growth in other sectors at helping men and women lift themselves out of extreme poverty and hunger. It does this by increasing availability of food, generating income from production, creating employment and entrepreneurship opportunities throughout value chains, and spurring growth in rural and urban economies.
--Strengthened resilience among people and systems, as increasingly frequent and intense shocks and stresses threaten the ability of men, women, and families to sustainably emerge from poverty.
--A well-nourished population, especially among women and children, as undernutrition, particularly during the 1,000 days from pregnancy to a child’s second birthday, leads to lower levels of educational attainment, productivity, lifetime earnings, and economic growth rates.
Through this approach, we will strengthen the capacity of all participants throughout the food and agriculture system, paying special attention to women, the extreme poor, small-scale producers, youth, marginalized communities, and small and medium enterprises.
Several key elements of our approach strengthen our ability to achieve these objectives. The first is targeting our investments in countries and geographic areas where we have the greatest potential to sustainably improve food security and nutrition and strategically focusing our resources on those approaches and interventions that evidence shows will reduce extreme poverty, hunger, and malnutrition at scale. The second is implementing a comprehensive, multi-faceted whole-of-government approach rooted in lessons learned and evidence to date that reflects emerging trends. The third is country leadership, recognizing that developing countries, above all others, must own and be empowered to lead and guide these efforts to drive progress. The fourth is partnerships with a wide range of development actors and groups, which will improve the reach, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of our efforts. This includes using foreign aid strategically to catalyze domestic resource mobilization and private sector-driven trade and economic development. The fifth is harnessing the power of science, technology, and innovation to dramatically improve food and agriculture system practices as well as increase local capacity to address these issues. Finally, we will focus on the sustainability of our programs as we work to create the conditions where our assistance is no longer needed, including reducing susceptibility to recurrent food crises and large international expenditures on humanitarian assistance and ensuring a sustainable food and agriculture system with adequate and appropriate finance available to key actors.
To measure progress and remain accountable to the public, U.S. Government partners commit to continuing and strengthening our rigorous monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) approach, which includes:
-A common Results Framework
-A performance monitoring process and standard performance indicators
-An evaluation approach using impact and performance evaluations
-A learning agenda that prioritizes key evidence gaps
-A focus on strengthening target country data systems
Inspired by the global agenda laid out in the SDGs and the objectives of the GFSA:
Our vision is a world free from hunger, malnutrition, and extreme poverty, where thriving local economies generate increased income for all people; where people consume balanced and nutritious diets, and children grow up healthy and reach their full potential; and where resilient households and communities face fewer and less severe shocks, have less vulnerability to the shocks they do face, and are helping to accelerate inclusive, sustainable economic growth.
This strategy builds on the U.S. Government’s strong foundation of global food security and nutrition investments and aims to break silos, integrating programming across sectors and agencies for maximum impact and effective stewardship of United States taxpayer dollars. By implementing this whole-of government strategy over the next five years, we believe that, together with our many partners across the globe, we can achieve this vision within our lifetimes.
Date
Monday, October 3, 2016 - 10:45am
Last updated: October 03, 2016
US Government Global Food Security Strategy
As many of you are already aware, the US Government Global Food Security Strategy has recently been released and is at this link.
This strategy was required by Global Food Security Act of 2016. Here is a summary statement:
U.S. Government Global Food Security Strategy 2017-2021
This Global Food Security Strategy presents an integrated whole-of-government strategy and agency-specific implementation plans as required by the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (GFSA).
This strategy reflects the unique skills, resources, and lessons learned from U.S. federal departments and agencies that contribute to global food security, as well as input from partners throughout the private sector, academic institutions, and civil society. It charts a course for the U.S. Government to contribute to the achievement of global food security and the range of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), together with partners across the globe.
Right now, the world is closer than ever before to ending global hunger, undernutrition, and extreme poverty, but significant challenges and opportunities remain, including urbanization, gender inequality, instability and conflict, the effects of a changing climate, and environmental degradation. Despite our collective progress in global food security and nutrition over recent years, a projected 702 million people still live in extreme poverty, nearly 800 million people around the world are chronically undernourished, and 159 million children under five are stunted. Food security is not just an economic and humanitarian issue; it is also a matter of security, as growing concentrations of poverty and hunger leave countries and communities vulnerable to increased instability, conflict, and violence.
The U.S. Government, in partnership with other governments, civil society, multilateral development institutions, research institutions, universities, and the private sector, will build on experience to date to address these challenges, take advantage of opportunities, and advance food security and improved nutrition by focusing efforts around three interrelated and interdependent objectives:
--Inclusive and sustainable agricultural-led economic growth, as growth in the agriculture sector has been shown in some areas to be more effective than growth in other sectors at helping men and women lift themselves out of extreme poverty and hunger. It does this by increasing availability of food, generating income from production, creating employment and entrepreneurship opportunities throughout value chains, and spurring growth in rural and urban economies.
--Strengthened resilience among people and systems, as increasingly frequent and intense shocks and stresses threaten the ability of men, women, and families to sustainably emerge from poverty.
--A well-nourished population, especially among women and children, as undernutrition, particularly during the 1,000 days from pregnancy to a child’s second birthday, leads to lower levels of educational attainment, productivity, lifetime earnings, and economic growth rates.
Through this approach, we will strengthen the capacity of all participants throughout the food and agriculture system, paying special attention to women, the extreme poor, small-scale producers, youth, marginalized communities, and small and medium enterprises.
Several key elements of our approach strengthen our ability to achieve these objectives. The first is targeting our investments in countries and geographic areas where we have the greatest potential to sustainably improve food security and nutrition and strategically focusing our resources on those approaches and interventions that evidence shows will reduce extreme poverty, hunger, and malnutrition at scale. The second is implementing a comprehensive, multi-faceted whole-of-government approach rooted in lessons learned and evidence to date that reflects emerging trends. The third is country leadership, recognizing that developing countries, above all others, must own and be empowered to lead and guide these efforts to drive progress. The fourth is partnerships with a wide range of development actors and groups, which will improve the reach, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of our efforts. This includes using foreign aid strategically to catalyze domestic resource mobilization and private sector-driven trade and economic development. The fifth is harnessing the power of science, technology, and innovation to dramatically improve food and agriculture system practices as well as increase local capacity to address these issues. Finally, we will focus on the sustainability of our programs as we work to create the conditions where our assistance is no longer needed, including reducing susceptibility to recurrent food crises and large international expenditures on humanitarian assistance and ensuring a sustainable food and agriculture system with adequate and appropriate finance available to key actors.
To measure progress and remain accountable to the public, U.S. Government partners commit to continuing and strengthening our rigorous monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) approach, which includes:
-A common Results Framework
-A performance monitoring process and standard performance indicators
-An evaluation approach using impact and performance evaluations
-A learning agenda that prioritizes key evidence gaps
-A focus on strengthening target country data systems
Inspired by the global agenda laid out in the SDGs and the objectives of the GFSA:
Our vision is a world free from hunger, malnutrition, and extreme poverty, where thriving local economies generate increased income for all people; where people consume balanced and nutritious diets, and children grow up healthy and reach their full potential; and where resilient households and communities face fewer and less severe shocks, have less vulnerability to the shocks they do face, and are helping to accelerate inclusive, sustainable economic growth.
This strategy builds on the U.S. Government’s strong foundation of global food security and nutrition investments and aims to break silos, integrating programming across sectors and agencies for maximum impact and effective stewardship of United States taxpayer dollars. By implementing this whole-of government strategy over the next five years, we believe that, together with our many partners across the globe, we can achieve this vision within our lifetimes.
Date
Monday, October 3, 2016 - 10:45am
Last updated: October 03, 2016
May 2015
AIARD Announces 2016 Class of Future Leaders
AIARD is pleased to announce it's 2016 class of AIARD Future Leaders Forum participants. AIARD awards twelve FLF scholarships annually, on a competitive basis, to students who have shown a demonstrated interest and outstanding record in addressing international agriculture and rural development issues and their solutions. These outstanding students will attend the 2016 AIARD Annual Conference and will visit a variety of NGOs, USAID and consulting firms to gain insight into career opportunities in international agriculture and rural development. Congratulations to these outstanding students. Learn more about the Future Leaders Forum here.
Cornelius Adewale, Washington State University
Carmen Byce, Texas A&M University
Madhav Dhakal, Texas Tech University
Anna Fairbairn, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Noel Habashy, Pennsylvania State University
Thany Hour, Michigan State University
Elyssa Lewis, UC Davis
Christian Man, The Pennsylvania State University
Frank Nti, Kansas State University
Diego Patricio Orellana Vintimilla, The Ohio State University
Katherine Polakiewicz, UC Davis
Timothy Silberg, Michigan State University
AIARD Announces 2016 Class of Future Leaders
AIARD is pleased to announce it's 2016 class of AIARD Future Leaders Forum participants. AIARD awards twelve FLF scholarships annually, on a competitive basis, to students who have shown a demonstrated interest and outstanding record in addressing international agriculture and rural development issues and their solutions. These outstanding students will attend the 2016 AIARD Annual Conference and will visit a variety of NGOs, USAID and consulting firms to gain insight into career opportunities in international agriculture and rural development. Congratulations to these outstanding students. Learn more about the Future Leaders Forum here.
Cornelius Adewale, Washington State University
Carmen Byce, Texas A&M University
Madhav Dhakal, Texas Tech University
Anna Fairbairn, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Noel Habashy, Pennsylvania State University
Thany Hour, Michigan State University
Elyssa Lewis, UC Davis
Christian Man, The Pennsylvania State University
Frank Nti, Kansas State University
Diego Patricio Orellana Vintimilla, The Ohio State University
Katherine Polakiewicz, UC Davis
Timothy Silberg, Michigan State University
April 2016
UN General Assembly proclaims Decade of Action on Nutrition!
AIARD welcomes the decision of the UNGA to announce Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016-2025. Learn more on FAO website http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/408970/icode/.
AIARD members have contributed to these efforts in their respective fields over the past few years and are looking forward to renew efforts under this Framework for Action and make food security and healthy, safe and sustainable nutrition a reality.
UN General Assembly proclaims Decade of Action on Nutrition!
AIARD welcomes the decision of the UNGA to announce Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016-2025. Learn more on FAO website http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/408970/icode/.
AIARD members have contributed to these efforts in their respective fields over the past few years and are looking forward to renew efforts under this Framework for Action and make food security and healthy, safe and sustainable nutrition a reality.
March 2016
Invitation to AIARD members who wish to attend the IAAS (The International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences) national summit on April 15-17th in Lincoln, Nebraska
Dear AIARD members, please contact Victoria Barth if you have questions.
Learn more about the IAAS-USA: http://www.iaasworld.org/network/usa/
Invitation to AIARD members who wish to attend the IAAS (The International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences) national summit on April 15-17th in Lincoln, Nebraska
Dear AIARD members, please contact Victoria Barth if you have questions.
Learn more about the IAAS-USA: http://www.iaasworld.org/network/usa/
invitation_to_aiard_members.pdf |
February 2016
AIARD Joins Vote to End Hunger Initiative
AIARD Joins Vote to End Hunger Initiative
Vote to End Hunger is a broad coalition of individuals and organizations committed to ending hunger in the U.S. and around the world by 2030. Participating organizations believe that it will take the combined public and political will to end hunger and we are working together to elevate the issue of hunger with candidates during the 2016 election cycle.
Groups are committed to asking candidates for public office in the 2016 election: “If elected, what will you do to end hunger, alleviate poverty, and create opportunity in the US and worldwide?” The initiative is being led by Bread for the World and the Alliance to End Hunger.
Following are the Goal, Vision, and Principles of Vote to End Hunger:
Goal: To use the 2016 election process to make hunger, poverty and opportunity a higher political priority, so that the next President and Congress take action that will put our nation and the world on track to end hunger by 2030.
Vision: To end hunger in the United States and around the world by 2030.
Principles:
Ending hunger in the United States and worldwide by 2030 is possible;
Ending hunger requires strong commitment and leadership from the U.S. government;
Ending hunger means fulfilling the right to food by ensuring all people at all times are able to access enough food for an active, healthy life;
Ending hunger is the shared responsibility of individuals, communities, the private sector, non-profits, faith-based organizations, and government;
Ending hunger is not a partisan issue;
Ending hunger requires both a strong safety net and policies that expand opportunity and reduce poverty;
The 2016 election provides an exceptional opportunity to make ending hunger, poverty and opportunity a higher political priority;
Therefore, we plan to work together to engage voters and candidates around the goal of ending hunger by 2030.
Learn more about the Vote to End Hunger at http://votetoendhunger.org/
Groups are committed to asking candidates for public office in the 2016 election: “If elected, what will you do to end hunger, alleviate poverty, and create opportunity in the US and worldwide?” The initiative is being led by Bread for the World and the Alliance to End Hunger.
Following are the Goal, Vision, and Principles of Vote to End Hunger:
Goal: To use the 2016 election process to make hunger, poverty and opportunity a higher political priority, so that the next President and Congress take action that will put our nation and the world on track to end hunger by 2030.
Vision: To end hunger in the United States and around the world by 2030.
Principles:
Ending hunger in the United States and worldwide by 2030 is possible;
Ending hunger requires strong commitment and leadership from the U.S. government;
Ending hunger means fulfilling the right to food by ensuring all people at all times are able to access enough food for an active, healthy life;
Ending hunger is the shared responsibility of individuals, communities, the private sector, non-profits, faith-based organizations, and government;
Ending hunger is not a partisan issue;
Ending hunger requires both a strong safety net and policies that expand opportunity and reduce poverty;
The 2016 election provides an exceptional opportunity to make ending hunger, poverty and opportunity a higher political priority;
Therefore, we plan to work together to engage voters and candidates around the goal of ending hunger by 2030.
Learn more about the Vote to End Hunger at http://votetoendhunger.org/
June 2015
AIARD Announces Future Leaders Scholarship Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AIARD Launches Future Leaders Scholarship Fund
Washington, DC. June 1, 2015 – The Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD) announced today the establishment of a scholarship fund to support the advanced education of outstanding students in the field of international agriculture and rural development.
The fund is an innovative partnership of the private sector, universities, non-government organizations, and individuals. Led by long-time supporter, Bill Guyton, initial donors include The University of Missouri, Texas A&M University, The Pennsylvania State University, and The World Cocoa Foundation. Additional universities, organizations and private sector partners are encouraged to contribute.
In fitting with the conference theme of “Fostering Innovation in International Agriculture and Rural Development,” the announcement was made at AIARD’s 51st Annual Conference and 2015 Future Leaders Forum in Washington, D.C.
“Supporting the next generation of agricultural leaders is essential for long-term sustainable development and food security worldwide” said Deanna Behring, AIARD President. “On behalf of AIARD, I’m honored to support this noteworthy cause.”
The Future Leaders Forum is conducted annually by AIARD as part of its Annual Conference and has been made possible through the support of USAID, USDA, land-grant and other U.S. universities, and private sector companies. The Future Leaders Forum provides an opportunity for up to 12 students, selected through a competitive process, to attend the AIARD Annual Conference and interact with dozens of Washington, DC bases organizations.
This new fund will award at least one small competitive scholarship from the Future Leaders Forum. A team of senior members within the AIARD Executive Board will select the recipients, based on the criteria of leadership skills, academic excellence and fields of specialty of the candidates. Recipients of these scholarships will be tackling the global food security needs of the next generation.
To learn more about the Future Leaders Forum and the Future Leadership Scholarship Fund, please visit
http://www.aiard.org/future-leaders-forum.
AIARD mobilizes support for international agriculture and rural development programs by increasing awareness of the instrumental role of agriculture in global development. AIARD’s membership is unique in its breadth and depth and works with a wide range of individuals and institutions to accomplish its shared mission and objectives. Learn more about AIARD at www.aiard.org.
Contact:
Deanna Behring, AIARD President
[email protected]
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AIARD Announces Future Leaders Scholarship Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AIARD Launches Future Leaders Scholarship Fund
Washington, DC. June 1, 2015 – The Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD) announced today the establishment of a scholarship fund to support the advanced education of outstanding students in the field of international agriculture and rural development.
The fund is an innovative partnership of the private sector, universities, non-government organizations, and individuals. Led by long-time supporter, Bill Guyton, initial donors include The University of Missouri, Texas A&M University, The Pennsylvania State University, and The World Cocoa Foundation. Additional universities, organizations and private sector partners are encouraged to contribute.
In fitting with the conference theme of “Fostering Innovation in International Agriculture and Rural Development,” the announcement was made at AIARD’s 51st Annual Conference and 2015 Future Leaders Forum in Washington, D.C.
“Supporting the next generation of agricultural leaders is essential for long-term sustainable development and food security worldwide” said Deanna Behring, AIARD President. “On behalf of AIARD, I’m honored to support this noteworthy cause.”
The Future Leaders Forum is conducted annually by AIARD as part of its Annual Conference and has been made possible through the support of USAID, USDA, land-grant and other U.S. universities, and private sector companies. The Future Leaders Forum provides an opportunity for up to 12 students, selected through a competitive process, to attend the AIARD Annual Conference and interact with dozens of Washington, DC bases organizations.
This new fund will award at least one small competitive scholarship from the Future Leaders Forum. A team of senior members within the AIARD Executive Board will select the recipients, based on the criteria of leadership skills, academic excellence and fields of specialty of the candidates. Recipients of these scholarships will be tackling the global food security needs of the next generation.
To learn more about the Future Leaders Forum and the Future Leadership Scholarship Fund, please visit
http://www.aiard.org/future-leaders-forum.
AIARD mobilizes support for international agriculture and rural development programs by increasing awareness of the instrumental role of agriculture in global development. AIARD’s membership is unique in its breadth and depth and works with a wide range of individuals and institutions to accomplish its shared mission and objectives. Learn more about AIARD at www.aiard.org.
Contact:
Deanna Behring, AIARD President
[email protected]
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press_release-aiard_launches_scholarship_fund.pdf |
May 2015
AIARD Announces 2015 Class of Future Leaders
AIARD is pleased to announce it's 2015 class of AIARD Future Leaders Forum participants. AIARD awards twelve FLF scholarships annually, on a competitive basis, to students who have shown a demonstrated interest and outstanding record in addressing international agriculture and rural development issues and their solutions. These outstanding students will attend the 2015 AIARD Annual Conference and will visit a variety of NGOs, USAID and consulting firms to gain insight into career opportunities in international agriculture and rural development. Congratulations to these outstanding students. Learn more about the Future Leaders Forum here.
Ms. Victoria Barth, Washington State University
Ms. Taya Brown, Texas A&M University
Mr. Adam Cobb, Oklahoma State University
Ms. Angel Elisa Cruz, North Carolina State University
Ms. Hannah Darr, Iowa State University
Ms. Katherine Dennis, Texas A&M University
Ms. Sarah Eissler, Pennsylvania State University
Mr. Cedric Habiyaremye, Washington State University
Mr. Kashi Kafle, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ms. Kara Riggs, University of Missouri, Columbia
Ms. Megan Wilkerson, Pennsylvania State University
Ms. Kelly Wilson, University of California, Davis
AIARD Announces 2015 Class of Future Leaders
AIARD is pleased to announce it's 2015 class of AIARD Future Leaders Forum participants. AIARD awards twelve FLF scholarships annually, on a competitive basis, to students who have shown a demonstrated interest and outstanding record in addressing international agriculture and rural development issues and their solutions. These outstanding students will attend the 2015 AIARD Annual Conference and will visit a variety of NGOs, USAID and consulting firms to gain insight into career opportunities in international agriculture and rural development. Congratulations to these outstanding students. Learn more about the Future Leaders Forum here.
Ms. Victoria Barth, Washington State University
Ms. Taya Brown, Texas A&M University
Mr. Adam Cobb, Oklahoma State University
Ms. Angel Elisa Cruz, North Carolina State University
Ms. Hannah Darr, Iowa State University
Ms. Katherine Dennis, Texas A&M University
Ms. Sarah Eissler, Pennsylvania State University
Mr. Cedric Habiyaremye, Washington State University
Mr. Kashi Kafle, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ms. Kara Riggs, University of Missouri, Columbia
Ms. Megan Wilkerson, Pennsylvania State University
Ms. Kelly Wilson, University of California, Davis
May 2015
International Ag Week Reception
On June 3, please join over 200 of your peers in agriculture, technology, and development at a very special reception.
We will be celebrating the first ever International Agriculture Week, which combines the AIARD 51st Annual Conference, the MEAS Symposium 2015, and ICTforAg, with hands-on demos of cool technology, drink in hand.
March 2015
AIARD Supports Introduction of the Global Food Security Act
Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD), along with other organizations in the development community has signed on in support of the recently introduced Global Food Security Act of 2015 (H.R. 1567). Read more about the statement submitted by the coalition here.
January 2015
2015 AIARD Award Nominations Now Open!
Members of the Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD) are asked to nominate candidates for the 2015 AIARD awards for these categories: a) Distinguished Service, b) Special Service, and c) Young Professional. Please, see the criteria at http://www.aiard.org/awards-committee.html
International Ag Week Reception
On June 3, please join over 200 of your peers in agriculture, technology, and development at a very special reception.
We will be celebrating the first ever International Agriculture Week, which combines the AIARD 51st Annual Conference, the MEAS Symposium 2015, and ICTforAg, with hands-on demos of cool technology, drink in hand.
- AIARD will foster innovation in international agriculture and rural development
- MEAS will deliberate on roles for the future of extension and advisory services
- ICTforAg will explore the future of ICT and smallholder farmers
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March 2015
AIARD Supports Introduction of the Global Food Security Act
Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD), along with other organizations in the development community has signed on in support of the recently introduced Global Food Security Act of 2015 (H.R. 1567). Read more about the statement submitted by the coalition here.
January 2015
2015 AIARD Award Nominations Now Open!
Members of the Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD) are asked to nominate candidates for the 2015 AIARD awards for these categories: a) Distinguished Service, b) Special Service, and c) Young Professional. Please, see the criteria at http://www.aiard.org/awards-committee.html
November 2014:
Join PUSH!
AIARD is working in collaboration with with colleagues at Auburn University to obtain global university president's signatures on a sign-on letter for The Presidents’ Commitment to Food and Nutrition Security. This effort is an outcome of the inaugural Universities Fighting World Hunger Pre-summit forum convened by the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University and co-sponsored by FAO and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities on February 27-28, 2014.
Several universities have signed on to the commitment letter, many more signatures of university presidents are needed in preparation for an event showcasing this initiative at the United Nations on December 9.
US and international university Presidents who agree to sign the attached letter need to scan and return the signature page to [email protected] or [email protected].
If you would like to come to the event, please fill out the RSVP HER. E
If you have questions please feel free to contact:
Sue Schram
Chair, AIARD Education and Advocacy
Join PUSH!
AIARD is working in collaboration with with colleagues at Auburn University to obtain global university president's signatures on a sign-on letter for The Presidents’ Commitment to Food and Nutrition Security. This effort is an outcome of the inaugural Universities Fighting World Hunger Pre-summit forum convened by the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University and co-sponsored by FAO and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities on February 27-28, 2014.
Several universities have signed on to the commitment letter, many more signatures of university presidents are needed in preparation for an event showcasing this initiative at the United Nations on December 9.
US and international university Presidents who agree to sign the attached letter need to scan and return the signature page to [email protected] or [email protected].
If you would like to come to the event, please fill out the RSVP HER. E
If you have questions please feel free to contact:
Sue Schram
Chair, AIARD Education and Advocacy
Our Capitol Hill reception for the Feed the Future Innovation Labs on Wednesday evening was a great success! The reception was sponsored by Kansas State University, APLU, and AIARD and featured displays about the goals and accomplishments of all of the labs, now involving over 60 universities, according to Rob Bertram, USAID Chief Scientist. Several AIARD members were in attendance to "carry the flag" (see att. photo) and other attendees included a good representation of House and Senate staff, universities, agency personnel, NGOs, consultants, and foundations.
BRAVO and thanks to our partners, K-State and APLU for a great sponsorship partnership.
BRAVO and thanks to our partners, K-State and APLU for a great sponsorship partnership.
August 2014:
Please find a statement that AIARD has joined over 60 organizations in signing:
http://bit.ly/1p58iEc
This statement will be highlighted at the African Leaders Summit event, “Resilience and Food Security in a Changing Climate,” to show that NGOs and other key stakeholders strongly support efforts to continue U.S. leadership on fighting global hunger, malnutrition, and extreme poverty. Global food security legislation is currently being drafted in both the Senate and House, and the intention is to introduce bipartisan legislation in September. It is uncertain whether such legislation will contain authorization for a specific amount and whether it would pass at this time.
Please find a statement that AIARD has joined over 60 organizations in signing:
http://bit.ly/1p58iEc
This statement will be highlighted at the African Leaders Summit event, “Resilience and Food Security in a Changing Climate,” to show that NGOs and other key stakeholders strongly support efforts to continue U.S. leadership on fighting global hunger, malnutrition, and extreme poverty. Global food security legislation is currently being drafted in both the Senate and House, and the intention is to introduce bipartisan legislation in September. It is uncertain whether such legislation will contain authorization for a specific amount and whether it would pass at this time.