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The Institute of
Agricultural and Environmental Research (IAgER) at
Tennessee
State University is grateful for
the opportunity to partner with the United States Department of
Agriculture, the State of Tennessee, agricultural industries, the
academic community, and other public sector entities to improve the
quality of life for citizens of our state and for people in other
regions of the US. Our Plan of Work represents our commitment to
address specific needs of our state and of society in general. It is
also a manifestation of our efforts to build strong, realistic, and
mutually beneficial partnerships, to remain relevant to our
stakeholders, and to pursue new frontiers in agricultural research.
In preparation for
the development of our Plan of Work, the Institute of
Agricultural and Environmental Research conducted a strategic planning process in
2005. This 8-month effort involved every member of the Institute and
produced succinct research goals for the Institute as well as a concise
mission statement that reflects the mission of the Institute within the
contexts of Tennessee
State University, the State of
Tennessee, and the United States of America.
The research
programs outlined in our Plan of Work reflects the coordinated efforts
of each research team in IAgER to address the issues identified in the
strategic planning process. The research addresses issues of importance
to Tennessee small farmers, underrepresented groups, and urban and rural
families. The research programs were created in cooperation with
external stakeholders (private citizens and industry representatives)
and internal stakeholders (faculty, researchers, students, staff,
Cooperative Extension personnel, and administrators at Tennessee State
University) using the research goals developed in the strategic planning
process.
Completion of this
research will make our food and environment safer, our families
healthier, provide economic opportunities for our citizens, and provide
experiential training opportunities for students at Tennessee
State University.
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