The Norman Borlaug Youth in Agriculture Program is an academic enrichment program for outstanding high school students from around Texas. We are committed to advancing a community of promising youth leaders to confront complex challenges in our state. Texas A&M University staff will support students through a multi-faceted educational strategy, paired with instilling proven professional habits; positively impacting the trajectory of the next generation of leaders.

Texans from both urban and rural areas have a powerful story to tell. Both stories are most effectively told through hands-on, experiential learning and face-to-face engagements. This experience pursues to immerse urban and rural youth to solve complex challenges in our state, requiring leaders from both backgrounds to deliver solutions.

Program Outcomes 

1. The program will serve as a connection point for agricultural conservation, artistic expression, cultural understanding and advocacy education. Constructive networks will be developed to transcend socioeconomic, regional, and urban and rural backgrounds.

2. Enlighten urban and rural youth leaders on the importance of agriculture through exposure to the Dr. Norman Borlaug spirit in agricultural education, experiential learning and artistic expression. Thus, creating agricultural advocates in rural and urban Texas.

3. Youth leaders from rural Texas will gain critical insight into urban culture and needs while building constructive relationships with their urban counterparts. Students will gain collaborative skills by participating in challenging learning environments

Dr. Norman Borlaug was a visionary, change-maker and Nobel Peace Prize winner who laid the groundwork for agricultural technological advances to alleviate world hunger. He challenged the world with his vision and fortitude to feed a hungry world.

“Without food, man can live at most but a few weeks; without it, all other components of social justice are meaningless.” - Dr. Norman Borlaug