Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth: The policy is designed to promote AI literacy by promoting the appropriate AI into education, providing comprehensive AI training for educators, and fostering early exposure to AI concepts and technology to develop an AI-ready workforce and the next generation of AI innovators. Among other actions, the order directs the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize research, extension, and education on the use of AI in formal and non-formal education through 4-H and the Cooperative Extension System.
White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: The policy is designed to support HBCUs in advancing America’s full potential; fostering more and better opportunities in higher education; providing the highest-quality education; obtaining equal opportunities for participation in Federal programs; ensuring college-educated Americans are empowered to advance the common good at home and abroad; and making our Nation more globally competitive. Among other actions, the order calls for encouraging states to provide the required State matching funds for 1890 land grant institutions and establishing a framework for addressing barriers to accessing federal funding to ensure that HBCUs receive the maximum funding to which they may be entitled.
National 4-H Conference Celebrates the Future’s Best
Hear more about the 2025 National 4-H Conference in this USDA Radio interview with NIFA Director Dr. Jaye Hamby.
Top right: NIFA Director Dr. Jaye Hamby delivered remarks during the Youth Career Exploration Expo during the 2025 National 4-H Conference. USDA photo by Christophe Paul.
Above: 4-H delegates at the 2025 National 4-H Conference posed for a photo outside of the USDA Whitten Building. USDA photo by Tom Witham.