USDA Liaisons serve as key USDA representatives in communities across America. They coordinate with American Indian and Alaskan Native Governments, state and federal partners, land-grant universities, Hispanic-Serving institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, and other strategic partners, connecting them with USDA programs and opportunities.
Click a location on the map above to find the USDA Liaison serving that area or check this USDA Liaison Directory (PDF, 1.3 MB) for a complete list.
Community Outreach
OPPE’s liaison network facilitates work between state and federal partners, land-grant universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, and other strategic partners to connect USDA programs and opportunities with the communities they are intended to serve.
These partnerships support capacity-building initiatives that bolster education and career opportunities for students and faculty through scholarships and fellowships designed to help develop a strong pipeline of talent and collaboration for USDA. Please see the program pages below for information on available opportunities.