{"id":1863,"date":"2021-10-11T14:49:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T18:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?page_id=1863"},"modified":"2025-10-23T11:36:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:36:18","slug":"aes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/aes\/","title":{"rendered":"Agricultural Experiment Station"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Google Tag Manager -->\n<script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':\nnew Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],\nj=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src=\n'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);\n})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-TPSQ54N');<\/script>\n<!-- End Google Tag Manager -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax is-style-default mb-0 mt-0\"><div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Grain harvest is loaded onto a truck.\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3992 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/04\/crop-0-0-2560-1485-0-crop-0-0-2560-1485-0-TD2-fallharvest-110721-5144-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-larger-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Agricultural Experiment Station<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light is-style-default mb-0 mt-0\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(109,30,49) 51%,rgb(156,116,130) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center coblocks-animate is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInLeft\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>5 Strategic Focus Areas for <\/strong><br><strong>Research and Extension<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Human Health and Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Agriculture and Food<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Product Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">International Engagement<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>Our Centers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#caed\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-header-main-bg-color-color\">Center for Agribusiness &amp; Economic Development<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#cop\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-header-main-bg-color-color\">Center for Obesity Prevention<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#cfsst\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-header-main-bg-color-color\">Center for Food Safety, Science &amp; Technology<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#cwqc\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-header-main-bg-color-color\">Chesapeake Water Quality Center<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#icppe\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-header-main-bg-color-color\">International Center for Personal Protective Equipment for Pesticide Operators &amp; Re-entry Workers<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#cipm\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-header-main-bg-color-color\">Center for Integrated Pest Management<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax mb-0 mt-0\" id=\"centers-of-excellence\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2440 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2021\/11\/c-Can-Stock-cmfotoworks1-scaled.jpeg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-larger-font-size\">SANS Centers of Excellence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caed\"><strong><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/aes\/caed\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-header-main-bg-color-color\">Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development<\/mark><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default mb-0 mt-0\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Leading the way, addressing emerging issues:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Agribusiness Management<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Agricultural Law Education<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Food Security<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Resource Economics and Environmental Policy<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Community and International Development<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax mb-0 mt-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1842 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2021\/10\/DSC00513.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-position-center-center is-style-default mb-0 mt-0\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Facilitating obesity prevention by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Developing and implementing socio-ecologically-based and holistic obesity prevention programs <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing human capacity for sustained future innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementing innovation knowledge transfer and public outreach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing strong international engagement initiatives focusing on obesity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring operational effectiveness and growth of the Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"cop\"><strong><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/aes\/cop\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-header-main-bg-color-color\">Center for Obesity Prevention<\/mark><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax mb-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4112 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2021\/10\/crop-0-0-900-600-0-crop-0-0-900-600-0-CSFT_Crab_img1.png)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"cfsst\" style=\"font-size:74px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/aes\/cfsst\/\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Center for Food Safety, Science and Technology<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Leading the way, addressing emerging issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhancing food safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing healthy foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting the Delmarva Seafood and Poultry Industries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training students and conducting cutting-edge food science research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax mb-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4128 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2021\/10\/crop-0-0-1652-1098-0-crop-0-0-1652-1098-0-crop-0-0-1652-1098-0-natural-water-1.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Finding solutions to water quality issues <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Developing innovative and economical nutrient management systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting effective technologies and management strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing skilled workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"cwqc\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/aes\/cwqc\/\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Chesapeake Water Quality Center<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax mb-0 mt-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1851 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2021\/10\/ICFPPEFPO-AND-REW-Img-2.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"icppe\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/aes\/icppe\/\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">International Center for Personal Protective Equipment for Pesticide Operators and Re-entry Workers<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Global network to address local issues<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>International consortium for research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harmonized performance standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National and international dialogue among stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resources for training materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building connections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4892 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20180720_104612-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div 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