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MANRRS BLOG
Member Spotlight: Christ Mane Belizaire
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Aug 29, 2025
Christ Mane Belizaire’s story reflects the heart of MANRRS: resilience, service, and leadership in pursuit of a stronger, more sustainable future for agriculture.
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Introducing the 2025-2026 Executive Committee
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May 01, 2025
For Immediate Release Atlanta, GA, May 1, 2025 – The National Society of MANRRS is excited to introduce the 2025-2026 ...
Welcome Jade Clark to the MANRRS Team
Posted on
Apr 21, 2025
Jade Clark, Junior MANRRS Coordinator
Congratulations to MANRRS 2025 Farm Credit VIP Scholarship Winners!
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Apr 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Farm Credit and Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) announce the ...
Introducing CORE Synergy
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Sep 17, 2024
MANRRS and AFA create CORE Synergy powered by BASF to empower agriculture leaders. An idea that started on the back of a ...
Women in Agribusiness Demeter of Excellence Award Recipient, Ebony Webber
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Sep 05, 2024
Webber was recently awarded 2024 Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Demeter Award of Excellence.
Welcome Marquel Lett to the MANRRS Team
Posted on
Sep 05, 2024
Pictured: Marquel Lett, Director of Development
Introducing the 2024-2025 Advisory Board
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Jul 30, 2024
For Immediate Release Atlanta, GA, July 30, 2024 – The National Society of MANRRS is excited to introduce the 2024-2025 ...
Film premiere about climate change on the Inyo National Forest
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Jun 27, 2024
Bishop, Calif., June 27, 2024— Inyo National Forest in partnership with Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association (ESIA), are ...
Inaugural Junior MANRRS Camp
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Jun 24, 2024
For Immediate Release Atlanta, GA, June 24, 2024 – The National Society of MANRRS is excited to announce the success of the ...
Welcome Carla Soto to the MANRRS Team
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Jun 11, 2024
Carla Soto, MANRRS University Relations Coordinator
Introducing the 2024-2025 Executive Committee
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May 01, 2024
For Immediate Release Atlanta, GA, May 1, 2024 – The National Society of MANRRS is excited to introduce the 2024-2025 ...
MANRRS Announces CEO Appointment
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Apr 29, 2024
For Immediate Release Atlanta, GA., April 29, 2024 -- The National Society of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources ...
Award-winning graduate student in MSU Forestry
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Jan 10, 2024
Brown was recently awarded the Graduate Student Emerging Leader Scholarship by the MSU Black Faculty, Staff, and ...
Welcome UMass
Posted on
Jul 21, 2023
Local Chapter of National Organization to Support Minorities in Natural Sciences is Established at UMass
Animal and Dairy Sciences' Burnett inducted as MANRRS National President
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Jun 26, 2023
As taken from Mississippi State University Office of Public Affairs
Introducing the 2023-2024 National Officer Team
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Jun 06, 2023
Atlanta, GA, June 6, 2023 – For immediate release
Adept at Adapting
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May 04, 2023
If there’s one thing Alejandro Jimenez excels at it’s his ability to adapt. From moving to the United States to being the ...
NEW PUBLICATION HELPS YOUNG BLACK AMERICANS EXPLORE CAREER PATHS IN THE FOREST AND CONSERVATION SECTOR
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Feb 07, 2023
Delaware Valley University Celebrates Inauguration of New President
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Oct 21, 2022
A university in Bucks County had announced their newest president, the 14th in the college’s long and storied history in the ...
Farm Credit Partners with MANRRS to Expand Launching Leaders Internship Program
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Oct 20, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Farm Credit and Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and ...
MANRRS: Changing the narrative for minority youth in agriculture
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Oct 04, 2022
Thirty years ago, Dr. Marcus Bernard was selected to be an intern by then-U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources ...
MANRRS Farmside Chat Farm Bureau - Zippy Duvall
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Oct 04, 2022
Dr. Marcus Bernard, President of MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences) and Associate ...
MANRRS bridges the opportunity gap for minorities
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Oct 04, 2022
Access. It's a huge issue for minorities in agriculture, whether it's access to resources, funding opportunities, or the ...
Alice Bertholin Rice Joins MANRRS Advisory Board
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Aug 22, 2022
For Immediate Release August 22, 2022
20 Students attended August Agricultural Sciences’ Summer Program
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Aug 22, 2022
NFUF Announces 2022 Scholarships to Young Agricultural Leaders
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Jun 16, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org, (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON, DC – To support ...
Christien Russell Ph.D. is Aiding in Eliminating Barriers for Minorities Through Inclusive Leadership
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Mar 04, 2022
The most important elements of acquiring professional real estate are Networking, Networking, Networking. As a woman and a ...
Nathaniel Jackson: Shining Under the Spotlight
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Mar 04, 2022
Lights, camera, action is an old phrase used to cue members of a film crew at the beginning of a new take. However, ...
Dr. Magee: A Man of Many Firsts
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Mar 03, 2022
Knowledge is not power; the application of Knowledge is power. Graveyards are filled with people who had knowledge but did ...
Tuskegee University- 2022 Administrative Changes
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Jan 19, 2022
Dr. Olga Bolden- Tiller named new Dean of College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS) and 1890 ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022
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Jan 17, 2022
January 17, 2022, is a day to celebrate and reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and many courageous pioneers ...
MANRRS 36th Annual Training Conference & Career Expo Agenda
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Jan 12, 2022
AGCO Agriculture Foundation and MANRRS Announce a Three-Year Partnership
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Nov 30, 2021
MANRRS: Advisor of the Year Award Renamed
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Oct 25, 2021
The National Society of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences announces the newly named Jesse C. ...
Welcome Tina Wu, PhD to the MANRRS Team
Posted on
Oct 15, 2021
Dr. Tina Wu MANRRS University Relations Coordinator
New Partnership: The American Farm Bureau Federation and MANRRS
Posted on
Oct 15, 2021
The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Society of MANRRS are pleased to announce a new partnership.
SFI AND MANRRS PARTNER TO FOSTER DIVERSITY IN THE FOREST AND CONSERVATION SECTOR
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Sep 02, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2021
International Exchange Experience Announced by IFYE
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Aug 02, 2021
Early Application Dates for International Exchange Experience Announced by IFYE
National Grain and Feed Foundation Launches Student Scholarship
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Mar 16, 2021
ARLINGTON, VA., March 12, 2021- The National Grain and Feed Foundation announced today that it has launched a scholarship in ...
NEW USAID PARTNERSHIP PROMOTES EQUITY IN SCIENCE
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Feb 26, 2021
Friday, February 26, 2021
Smithfield Foods Announces $500,000 Grant to Support Education Pipeline for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS)
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Nov 12, 2020
Atlanta, GA., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today that it has committed $500,000 to a ...
2020 Bayer Diversity Fund Provides Professional Opportunities to Underrepresented Groups
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Oct 02, 2020
The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America announce a new ...
MANRRS, NASDA and the NASDA Foundation Sign Historic MOU
Posted on
Aug 20, 2020
MANRRS, NASDA and the NASDA Foundation sign historic MOU to welcome more minority students into agricultural policy careers
MANRRS, NASDA and the NASDA Foundation will Sign Historic MOU
Posted on
Aug 19, 2020
MANRRS, NASDA and the NASDA Foundation will sign historic MOU to welcome more minority students into agricultural policy ...
MANRRS Announces Donation from Tractor Supply Co. Foundation
Posted on
Aug 17, 2020
MANRRS Receives Donation From Tractor Supply Company to Advance Opportunities for Minorities
MANRRS Announces Partnership with the Valent Group of Companies
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Jul 10, 2020
Valent will support MANRRS future programming with a $50,000 sponsorship for 2020-2021 ATLANTA, GA, July 10, 2020 —MANRRS is ...
Advocate for Justice
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Jun 01, 2020
Recently traumatic moments over the last few weeks have left many of us devastated. George Floyd is not an isolated case. It ...
Establishing Effective Communication in the Workplace
Posted on
Apr 01, 2016
We are human beings. We thrive off of the energy of interacting with others. In many aspects of life, communication is key. ...
How to Retain Members and Encourage Attendance
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Jan 21, 2016
As the semester passes and your chapter meetings are underway, you may notice your meeting attendance begin to dwindle. Why? ...
Mentors vs Advisors
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Jan 19, 2016
College can be a scary place for students. Frequently, students may feel confused about how to handle their academic career. ...
Team Building Activities for Students
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Jan 14, 2016
Joining a new student organization is scary. You walk into the first meeting, and you don’t know a single person in the ...
Money Talks: Addressing Graduate Student Concerns
Posted on
Jan 12, 2016
Entering into a graduate department can be one of the most daunting and exhilarating experiences a graduate student can ...
Internships for First Year Students
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Jan 08, 2016
When to look, where to look, and how to choose! Internships are in most cases a gateway to an entry-level position, and ...
Top 10 Internship Tips, Tricks and Tasks
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Sep 30, 2015
An internship is a terrific opportunity to get acquainted with your chosen field and to develop connections that could help ...
6 Steps to Acquire and Retain Newly Developed Talent
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Aug 26, 2015
I have been working with students for over ten years as an advisor and have worked with my university in recruitment and ...
6 Must Dos Before Leaving Your Summer Internship
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Jul 31, 2015
Your summer internship is almost over, and after working hard for the past few months, it’s time to focus on making the most ...
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