KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (RFD News) — The University of Tennessee is launching a new program aimed at giving students hands-on experience in animal science.
The university’s Institute of Agriculture received a $750,000 USDA grant to launch the five-year Fellowship for Undergraduate Scientific Exchange in Animal Science (FUSE) program.
Students will gain experience in animal nutrition, livestock production, robotics, genomics, animal health and reproduction.
The program will also combine research with farm visits and Extension work, giving students the opportunity to apply science to real-world farming.
The first group of fellows is expected to begin in 2027.
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