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Join us to create the future of food<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Together, we drive social progress, economic productivity and ecosystem resilience through food systems transformation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Model USDA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the start of 2025, we held the first-ever Model USDA, an innovative simulation that brought together more than 140 students on Zoom to step into policy roles and confront real-world food systems challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, we hosted nearly 200 students from 31 colleges and universities on ASU’s Tempe campus. Model USDA 2026 gave students an unforgettable experience that deepened their understanding of federal food and agriculture policy, expanded their skill sets, and shaped their career aspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Strategic priorities<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Cultivate<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The next generation of leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Uplift<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Arizona food systems<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Advance<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Organic research and policy<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Enable<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

True cost accounting of food<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Engage<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The private sector<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Harness<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The power of deliciousness<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Empower<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Indigenous foodways<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Immersive graduate programs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The MS in sustainable food systems<\/a> and the Graduate Certificate in food policy and sustainability leadership<\/a> are offered through ASU Online to ensure accessibility for students in various geographies. However, these programs include two in-person components that provide invaluable real-world experiences. In the first fall semester, students spend a week immersed in Arizona’s food system, learning directly from farmers, ranchers, and food processors. In the following spring semester, students travel to Washington, D.C. for another week of hands-on learning. There, they gain exclusive insights into food policy, network with key policymakers, and develop the skills needed to drive impactful change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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