Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is part of a $6.2 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) aimed at improving food security in the developing world.

Called innovATE -- Innovation in Agricultural Training and Education -- the project is part of the federal government's Feed the Future initiative to tackle global food insecurity. Feed the Future is a presidential initiative that draws upon the resources and expertise of U.S. government agencies, universities, the private sector and nongovernmental community organizations to assist countries in sustainably growing enough food to feed their people.

After working at a racehorse farm, Penn State animal sciences graduate Danielle Breese returned to the University to pursue another passion -- teaching English as a second language -- while completing her teaching certificate in agricultural education. A Penn State-affiliated program has helped her hone her Spanish language skills and gain experience teaching agricultural curriculum in Ecuador.