U.S. Department of Agriculture Representative to the White House Initiative onEducational Excellence for Hispanic Americans 2000

摘要

The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues its sustained commitment toimprove educational attainment for all Americans, to meet the educational needs of Hispanic Americans, to enhance opportunities in Latino communities, and to strengthen its partnerships with Hispanic Serving Institutions. The programs and activities highlighted in this summary are consistent with Executive Order 12900, the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. As the lead federal agency for higher education in the food and agricultural sciences, USDA continues to work closely with colleges and universities to assure excellence in U.S. higher education. The Department also continues to work with institutions of higher learning to assure that the Nation has an adequate supply of scientists and professionals with requisite expertise in the food and agricultural sciences and to ensure the adequacy of the Nations research and extension base in these areas. In FY 2000, USDA agencies provided nearly $30 million to support Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, roughly 2.7 percent of funds provided to all institutions of higher education (IHEs). In addition to funding provided to Hispanic Serving Institutions, $655,000 went to IHEs to support Hispanic activities and approximately $6.35 million provided assistance to farm workers.