{"id":3200,"date":"2022-02-24T10:23:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T15:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?page_id=3200"},"modified":"2026-07-02T15:53:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:53:02","slug":"cegfsd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cegfsd\/","title":{"rendered":"CEGFSD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.rounded-style img{\n  border-radius: 15%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/logo_CEGFSD_RGB-up-to-6-inches-150x150.png\" alt=\"Logo of the Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense\" class=\"wp-image-13237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/logo_CEGFSD_RGB-up-to-6-inches-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/logo_CEGFSD_RGB-up-to-6-inches-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/logo_CEGFSD_RGB-up-to-6-inches-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/logo_CEGFSD_RGB-up-to-6-inches-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/logo_CEGFSD_RGB-up-to-6-inches-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/logo_CEGFSD_RGB-up-to-6-inches-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/logo_CEGFSD_RGB-up-to-6-inches-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/logo_CEGFSD_RGB-up-to-6-inches-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense (CEGFSD), established in 2020, leverages the collective capacity of all nineteen 1890 land-grant universities across 18 states to carry out work that supports U.S. national priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This includes boosting U.S. agricultural trade, improving economic growth and prosperity of rural communities through increased agricultural exports and expansion of rural employment, and safeguarding the U.S. against pests and diseases while fulfilling the nation\u2019s needs for a globally competent workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Center is hosted at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and serves all nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions. It is one of six Centers of Excellence at 1890 universities identified in the 2018 Farm Bill. The Center is supported with funds from the United States Department of Agriculture\u2019s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Center\u2019s work not only reinforces domestic economic growth but also supports national security by building strong food systems and securing America\u2019s leadership in global agriculture through education, research and outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CEGFSD builds on the work initiated through the 1890 Universities Center of Excellence for International Engagement and Development (CEIED), which was one of three Centers of Excellence established by the USDA\/1890 Taskforce to commemorate the 125th&nbsp;anniversary of the signing of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nifa.usda.gov\/grants\/funding-opportunities\/centers-excellence-1890-institutions-1890-coes\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Second Morrill Act of 1890<\/span><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We Do<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PHOTO-2022-11-02-02-03-14-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"CEGFSD Associate Director Stephan Tubene works with students on an agricultural research project.\" class=\"wp-image-13069\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PHOTO-2022-11-02-02-03-14-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PHOTO-2022-11-02-02-03-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PHOTO-2022-11-02-02-03-14-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PHOTO-2022-11-02-02-03-14-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PHOTO-2022-11-02-02-03-14.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Center implements projects designed to supply the country with a globally educated workforce and address global food security and defense&#8217;s critical needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It fosters international partnerships that address new and emerging animal and plant pests and diseases; address agricultural disaster recovery; and increase the supply of a globally trained workforce in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences (FANHS) across the 1890 universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CEGFSD aspires to be a national model for advancing the long-term prosperity of the U.S. through global food security and defense initiatives through collaborative partnerships between nineteen 1890 land-grant universities, the 1890 Universities Foundation, and international public and private sector partners by addressing five interlinked priorities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improvement of agricultural productivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancement of global food supply chains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improvement of food safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impacts of trade on food availability, access, use and stability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emerging technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n    title=\"Power_BI_Report_CEGFSD_Webpage_CEIED_Presentation\"\n    width=\"100%\"\n    height=\"650\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/app.powerbi.com\/reportEmbed?reportId=d8a9ec37-55c9-4031-9523-1f8b233579f2&#038;autoAuth=true&#038;ctid=f3b74c6b-af13-4850-97f0-2e97a8a9b7d7\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"true\">\n<\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where We Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The CEGFSD engages faculty in teaching, research, Extension, and integrated projects designed to address global food security and defense challenges. Supporting economic growth and stability overseas, especially in some of the fastest-growing African countries, will lead to the creation of markets for U.S. agricultural products along the value chains, with the potential of impacting rural prosperity in the United States. Domestic and international scientists will strengthen collaborative research and Extension activities and address transboundary challenges. This will strengthen the capacity of both domestic and international institutions, including universities, research centers, and governmental organizations. All nineteen 1890 universities participate in the Center\u2019s activities.&nbsp; The representative faculty submit projects in support of the Center\u2019s goals and priorities. These core collaborators play a significant leadership role in following the Center\u2019s broad goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cegfsd\/umes-leads-efforts-to-boost-quinoa-production-in-us\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cegfsd\/umes-leads-efforts-to-boost-quinoa-production-in-us\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UMES leads efforts to boost quinoa production in US<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cegfsd\/cegfsd-side-event-fosters-collaboration-and-innovation-for-food-security\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cegfsd\/cegfsd-side-event-fosters-collaboration-and-innovation-for-food-security\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CEGFSD Side Event fosters collaboration and innovation for food security<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cegfsd\/cegfsd-scientists-tackle-plant-animal-pest-challenges-to-boost-food-safety\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cegfsd\/cegfsd-scientists-tackle-plant-animal-pest-challenges-to-boost-food-safety\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CEGFSD scientists tackle plant, animal pest challenges to boost food safety<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cegfsd\/globally-competent-workforce-a-student-perspective\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cegfsd\/globally-competent-workforce-a-student-perspective\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Globally Competent Workforce: A Student Perspective<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cegfsd\/researchers-target-nature-based-control-of-corn-pest\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cegfsd\/researchers-target-nature-based-control-of-corn-pest\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Researchers target nature-based control of corn pest<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CEGFSD Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title has-background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-text-color has-white-color\">Partner Universities<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\" style=\"border-color:#651d32\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aamu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Alabama A&amp;M University<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alcorn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Alcorn State University<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centralstate.edu\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Central State University<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.desu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Delaware State University<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.famu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Florida A&amp;M University<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fvsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fort Valley State University<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kysu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kentucky State University<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.langston.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Langston University<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lincolnu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Lincoln University<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncat.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">North Carolina A&amp;T State University<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Prairie View A&amp;M University<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">South Carolina State University<\/span><\/a><br><a 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underline;\">Virginia State University<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wvstateu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">West Virginia State University<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2024\/08\/nifa-color-lockup-4x-300x28.png\" alt=\"USDA NIFA logo\" class=\"wp-image-10623\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><em>This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Centers of Excellence at 1890 institutions, CEIED Award 2020-38427-31514, CEGFSD Award 2021-38427-34838<\/em> <em>and CEGFSD Award 2024-38427-43458.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Center of Excellence 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