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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>On behalf of Joy Winzerling<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please share with students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<br>Nancy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:owner-w-aesdirs@colostate.edu">owner-w-aesdirs@colostate.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:owner-w-aesdirs@colostate.edu">mailto:owner-w-aesdirs@colostate.edu</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>McLaren, Antonio<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 25, 2013 6:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> W Agricultural Experiment Station<br><b>Subject:</b> [us-cesdirs] 2014 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program - Open to college juniors and seniors, and graduate students<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please see the attached announcement concerning the <span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum/diversity/diversity_program.htm">2014 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program</a>, </span>and distribute it to your undergraduate (juniors and seniors) and graduate students majoring in agriculture (and related sciences) on your respective college and university campuses. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>In summary, USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum provides producers, policymakers, business, government, and industry leaders with a unique opportunity to meet, exchange ideas, and discuss timely issues at the forefront of America’s agriculture. In an effort to increase the present and future diversity of participation in the Forum, USDA created this program that provides sponsorship opportunities for students to attend this annual event.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;background:yellow'>The attached program announcement includes full details, including submission instructions. The deadline for submissions is November 8<sup>th</sup>. Please note that there are separate selection criteria for undergraduate and graduate students.</span></b><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All applicants are required to complete and submit the attached “2014 Diversity Program Application”, which can be completed on the computer and saved prior to electronic submission. This application should be submitted along with each student’s essay submission. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Both attachments are also available on the<span style='color:black'> <a href="http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum/diversity/diversity_program.htm">Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program website</a>. </span>Furthermore, the website features additional information (including examples of winning essays). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for your support!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=163 height=33 id="Picture_x0020_16" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CEBA34.613AC3F0" alt="Short signature.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Antonio A. McLaren<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>USDA/1890 Program Liaison <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Virginia State University<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P.O. Box 9416<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Carter G. Woodson Avenue <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Owens Hall, Room 101-C<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Petersburg, VA. 23806<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>804-524-6872 (Office)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202-570-6351 (Blackberry)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>804-524-5054 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:antonio.mclaren@osec.usda.gov">antonio.mclaren@osec.usda.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:amclaren@vsu.edu">amclaren@vsu.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Estrangelo Edessa"'>Use the links below to discover USDA and VSU opportunities!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=USDA150">USDA Celebrates 150 Years</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=INTERN_SCHOLAR"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>USDA Internships and Scholarships</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrJLQP40GRo"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>VSU School of Agriculture Commercial</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://vimeopro.com/vsutoday/vsu-today-episode-1"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>VSU Today School of Agriculture Television Show</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/vsuagriculturestudentscouncil/the-ag-exchange-radio-program"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>VSU Ag Exchange Radio Show</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.wric.com/global/Category.asp?c=190525&clipId=6779909&autostart=true"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>VSU’s M&M Restaurant on Channel 8 News</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3thgMpQtyI&feature=plcp&context=C46783fdVDvjVQa1PpcFNLUbFGHODizq22HD-uRY4yM9ofIDRwP_E">VSU’s Ginger Farming</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br><br><br><br>This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. 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