By Hans Goertz University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) recently concluded a two-way exchange with scientists from five African countries. Funded by the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
From the Foothills of Rocky Top to the Steppes of North Africa: Connected by Land, Livestock, and Livelihoods
Smith Global Leadership Fellows Program: Julie Sheldon
By Lily Rutherford Julie Sheldon, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, was a part of the 2023-2024 Smith Global Leadership Fellows Cohort. With the…
Building a More Resilient Livestock Sector in Kenya
By Hans Goertz “Karibu sana” says the immigration officer as he welcomes me into Kenya. There is a warmth and familiarity of stepping into the colorful hallways of the Jomo…
Examining the Way Forward with the Smith Family – Big Orange Give 2024
By Mary Shelley-Snell Support the Smith Center: bigorangegive.utk.edu/smith-center At the heart of the Smith Center’s mission is a story about how food brings everyone to the table and is a…
F2F ALOFT Program Volunteer Success Stories: Billy Mitchell and Kim Butz
The USAID-funded John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program provides technical assistance from U.S. volunteers to farmers and agricultural groups in foreign countries to promote sustainable improvements in both food security…
International Internships Create Opportunities for More Immersive Global Experiences
Herbert graduate student reflects on her experience as a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service trade intern in Vietnam. By Kortni Blalock Kortni Blalock is a second-year graduate student at the Herbert…
F2F ALOFT Program Volunteer Success Stories: Manny Palada
By Michelle Boutell The USAID-funded John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program provides technical assistance from U.S. volunteers to farmers and agricultural groups in foreign countries to promote sustainable…
Study Abroad Stories: Southeast Asia Edition – Kortni Blalock
NNF fellows reflect on the impactful experiences they had during a recent study abroad in SE Asia By Brooke Adams In partnership with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture,…
Study Abroad Stories: Southeast Asia Edition – Makenzie Smith
NNF fellows reflect on the impactful experiences they had during a recent study abroad in SE Asia By Brooke Adams In partnership with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture,…
#FacultyExchangeFriday- Moses Olum, USDA SEP Faculty Fellow
By Brooke Adams From August to December 2022, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture hosted nine Faculty Exchange Program (FEP) and five Scientific Exchange Program (SEP) fellows from four…