Historically Black Land-Grants Make Big Impacts

In 1890, historically black colleges were added to the land-grant university system. Ever since, they've had big impacts in agricultural research, Extension, and teaching. Scroll through the series of graphics to see how HBCUs are contributing to multistate research projects. For details on the projects featured, visit the links below.

Learn more about the multistate projects this HBCU research is a part of:

• Alabama A&M, Central State University, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore working together on hemp production (S-1084)

• HBCUs collaborate to help sheep and goat farmers (SCC-81)

• Tennessee State University work on cover crops and soil microbes (S-1083)

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore work on pesticide handler PPE (NC-170)

• Prairie View A&M research on climate change (SERA-43)

• Prairie View A&M research on collard greens microirrigation (W-3128)

• Central State University studies on honey bee health (NC-1173)

• Lincoln University studies on cover crops (S-1085)

Learn more about 1890 land-grants:

• https://nifa.usda.gov/program/1890-land-grant-institutions-programs