{"id":7894,"date":"2023-06-22T13:44:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T17:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?p=7894"},"modified":"2023-06-23T11:17:44","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T15:17:44","slug":"usda-strengthens-strategic-alliance-with-maryland-hbcu-umes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/sans-monthly-digest\/usda-strengthens-strategic-alliance-with-maryland-hbcu-umes\/","title":{"rendered":"USDA strengthens strategic alliance with Maryland HBCU, UMES"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2318-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7908\" width=\"501\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2318-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2318-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2318-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2318-1536x982.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2318-2048x1309.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny L. Moffitt <\/strong><em>(at left, on left)<\/em> and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Acting Administrator Dr. Michael Watson joined <strong>University of Maryland Eastern Shore President Dr. Heidi M. Anderson<\/strong> <em>(at left, on right)<\/em> at the Princess Anne, Maryland HBCU to sign a Memorandum of Understanding. The MOU celebrates the expanding relationship between the university and APHIS in agricultural research, education, recruitment and outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moffit and UMES representatives also toured the USDA-funded UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm and the construction site for the UMES Agricultural Research and Education Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUSDA and UMES are stewards of agricultural health. We work together to support a strong agricultural economy and protect our environment,\u201d Moffitt said. \u201cThe collaboration with UMES underscores our shared dedication to advancing agricultural science and creating a qualified pool of professionals to meet current and future agricultural industry needs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MOU encompasses a range of collaboration opportunities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collaborating on emerging agricultural plant and animal health concerns and their impact on research, development, trade and regulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Working together on research to support agricultural and plant health initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborating on projects, work groups, committees, seminars and other exchanges where scientific communities, and state and federal regulatory communities intersect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing a workforce ready for careers in agriculture, natural resources, food science and food safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seeking opportunities for APHIS and UMES School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences students to collaborate and promote agriculture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishing an APHIS liaison at UMES to advance programs of mutual interest, including joint project planning and implementation, extension and outreach, research, teaching, and other authorized interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moreover, the partnership will focus on increasing student research and career opportunities at APHIS and strengthening APHIS\u2019 resources for plant and animal health-related research and career recruitment. Recruitment programs will include diversity and inclusion initiatives, including programs such as Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences and APHIS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/aphis\/ourfocus\/civilrights\/agdiscovery\">AgDiscovery.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UMES President Dr. Heidi M. Anderson added, \u201cI am excited for this collaboration between UMES and APHIS. This comes at a critical time as UMES aims to launch a Veterinary Medicine Program. This agreement sets a framework for addressing the growing number of threats from plant and animal pests and diseases across the U.S. The opportunity will also ensure our students see a clear pathway to relevant careers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2304-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2304-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2304-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2304-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2304-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2304-2048x996.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs <strong>Jenny L. Moffitt<\/strong>, seated at left, signed an agreement with UMES President <strong>Dr. Heidi M. Anderson<\/strong> expanding agricultural&nbsp;collaboration to develop new ways to protect&nbsp;plant and animal health and&nbsp;grow&nbsp;a highly qualified talent pool of experts in agricultural fields, especially&nbsp;for federal employment. Witnesses&nbsp;to the signing, from left, are: USDA representatives <strong>Scott Moore<\/strong>, USDA-APHIS liaison to UMES; <strong>David Baker<\/strong>, state director for Delaware and Maryland, Rural Development; <strong>John Sullivan<\/strong>, state executive director for&nbsp;Maryland, Farm Service Agency; <strong>Katie Zenk<\/strong>, deputy under secretary, Marketing and Regulatory&nbsp;Programs; <strong>Dr. Michael Watson<\/strong>, acting administrator, APHIS; <strong>Lisa&nbsp;Purnell<\/strong>, USDA liaison to UMES, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement; and UMES representatives <strong>David Balcom<\/strong>, vice president for University Relations; <strong>Dr. Simon Zebelo<\/strong>, associate professor of entomology and plant biology, director of UMES&#8217; Center for Integrated Pest Management; <strong>Dr. Robert Mock<\/strong>, chief of staff and vice president for Strategic Initiatives; <strong>Corrie Cotton<\/strong>, research assistant professor, Department of Agriculture,&nbsp;Food and Resource Sciences, and director of UMES&#8217; AgDiscovery Program; and School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Dean <strong>Dr. Moses T. Kairo<\/strong>. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America\u2019s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/\">www.usda.gov<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cecilia Sequeira, public affairs specialist, Public Affairs, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture<br><u><a href=\"mailto:K.CeciliaSequeira@usda.gov\">K.CeciliaSequeira@usda.gov<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photos by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Communications, <a href=\"mailto:tdudek@umed.edu\">tdudek@umed.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-label=\"Carousel Gallery\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel alignfull\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery-carousel-swiper-container is-cropped coblocks-gallery has-caption-style-dark has-horizontal-gutter has-no-thumbnails\"><div class=\"has-carousel has-carousel-lrg swiper-container\" data-swiper=\"{&quot;alignCells&quot;:false,&quot;autoPlay&quot;:false,&quot;autoPlaySpeed&quot;:3000,&quot;draggable&quot;:true,&quot;freeMode&quot;:false,&quot;loop&quot;:false,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;pageDots&quot;:false,&quot;pauseHover&quot;:false,&quot;responsiveHeight&quot;:false,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:2,&quot;thumbnails&quot;:false,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;12345&quot;}\" style=\"height:400px\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"779\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7910\" data-id=\"7910\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?attachment_id=7910\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2236-1024x779.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2236-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2236-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2236-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2236-1536x1168.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2236-2048x1558.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt signs MOU with UMES June 20, 2023. (Photo by Todd Dudek, UMES Agriculture Communication Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"1\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7911\" data-id=\"7911\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?attachment_id=7911\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2217-1024x705.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2217-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2217-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2217-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2217-1536x1057.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2217-2048x1410.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt signs MOU with UMES June 20, 2023. (Photo by Todd Dudek, UMES Agriculture Communication Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"2\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"838\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7913\" data-id=\"7913\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?attachment_id=7913\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2347-1-1024x838.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2347-1-1024x838.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2347-1-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2347-1-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2347-1-1536x1257.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2347-1-2048x1676.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt signs MOU with UMES June 20, 2023. (Photo by Todd Dudek, UMES Agriculture Communication Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"3\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7914\" data-id=\"7914\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?attachment_id=7914\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2371-1024x605.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2371-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2371-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2371-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2371-1536x908.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2371-2048x1211.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt signs MOU with UMES June 20, 2023. (Photo by Todd Dudek, UMES Agriculture Communication Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"4\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"749\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7919\" data-id=\"7919\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?attachment_id=7919\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2395-1-1-2-1024x749.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2395-1-1-2-1024x749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2395-1-1-2-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2395-1-1-2-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2395-1-1-2-1536x1123.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2395-1-1-2-2048x1498.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt signs MOU with UMES June 20, 2023. (Photo by Todd Dudek, UMES Agriculture Communication Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"5\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7921\" data-id=\"7921\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?attachment_id=7921\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2422-1024x695.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2422-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2422-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2422-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2422-1536x1042.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2422-2048x1389.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt signs MOU with UMES June 20, 2023. (Photo by Todd Dudek, UMES Agriculture Communication Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"6\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"780\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7922\" data-id=\"7922\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?attachment_id=7922\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2447-1-1024x780.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2447-1-1024x780.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2447-1-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2447-1-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2447-1-1536x1169.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2447-1.jpg 1961w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt signs MOU with UMES June 20, 2023. (Photo by Todd Dudek, UMES Agriculture Communication Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"7\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7924\" data-id=\"7924\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?attachment_id=7924\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2466-1024x731.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2466-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2466-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2466-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2466-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2466-2048x1463.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt signs MOU with UMES June 20, 2023. (Photo by Todd Dudek, UMES Agriculture Communication Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"8\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7925\" data-id=\"7925\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?attachment_id=7925\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2542-1024x627.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2542-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2542-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2542-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2542-1536x941.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2542-2048x1254.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt signs MOU with UMES June 20, 2023. (Photo by Todd Dudek, UMES Agriculture Communication Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"9\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"807\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7926\" data-id=\"7926\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?attachment_id=7926\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2518-1024x807.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2518-1024x807.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2518-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2518-768x606.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2518-1536x1211.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2023\/06\/TGD-USDAMOU-062023-2518-2048x1615.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt signs MOU with UMES June 20, 2023. (Photo by Todd Dudek, UMES Agriculture Communication Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><button class=\"nav-button__prev\" id=\"12345-prev\"><svg class=\"icon\" style=\"transform:rotate(180deg)\"><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"nav-button__next\" id=\"12345-next\"><svg class=\"icon\"><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny L. Moffitt (at left, on left) and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Acting Administrator Dr. Michael Watson joined University of Maryland Eastern Shore President Dr. Heidi M. 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