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Meet Dr. Otto Gonzalez, NIFA Director CIP

Meet Dr. Otto Gonzalez, Director CIP





The International Agriculture Section of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) is hosting a webinar May 9 at 1 p.m., with Dr. Otto Gonzalez, NIFAโ€™s new Director of the Center for International Programs (CIP).  ECOP Chair Michelle Rodgers, University of Delaware, met with Gonzalez and other USDA-NIFA colleagues last week where he described how he will work across all USDA-NIFA institutes to develop global engagement opportunities. Dr. Gonzalez sees his role as helping to bring NIFA to the world and the world to NIFA. Before joining NIFA, Gonzalez worked in USDAโ€™s Foreign Agricultural Service, where he led international technical assistance activities to build capacity in natural resource management, agriculture, and rural development. There will be open time for questions and answers. Join the Webinar.

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