{"id":13100,"date":"2022-08-25T13:51:53","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T17:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext-draft\/?page_id=13100"},"modified":"2026-07-30T11:24:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:24:03","slug":"afsfp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/programs\/food-systems\/afsfp\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture and Food Systems Fellows Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fullwidth\">Agriculture and Food Systems Fellows Program<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-hero\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/CoopExtCELS-2023_AgricultureFoodSystemsFellowsProgram-WebBanner-1280x504.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18121\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Apply and learn more! \" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-afsfp_submenu\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-13103\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13103\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/programs\/food-systems\/afsfp\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13106\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13106\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/programs\/food-systems\/afsfp\/for-students\/\">Apply to be an AFS Fellow!<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13109\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13109\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/programs\/food-systems\/afsfp\/afsfp-become-a-mentor\/\">Become a Mentor<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17195\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17195\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/programs\/food-systems\/afsfp\/afsfp-meet-the-fellows\/\">Meet the Fellows<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13178\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13178\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/programs\/food-systems\/afsfp\/afsfp-meet-the-team\/\">Meet the Team<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo   micro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1KbX83Bve59j6zuKnmoHJdc-sVwdfEVMe\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=108399766538282003702&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" class=\"cl-promo-micro-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-micro-content\"><h1>\nAccepting Mentors for the 2027 Fellowship Year<\/h1><span class=\"cl-promo-micro-text-link\">Click here to learn more and express your interest<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RI Agriculture and Food System Fellows Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">Each year, leading agricultural and food system organizations partner with URI Cooperative Extension to mentor Fellows on real-world projects. Students from URI <strong>earn three academic credits<\/strong> and are <strong>paid for 500 hours <\/strong>of work in areas like sustainable agriculture, food and nutrition, science communication, and food policy. Fellows gain hands-on experience while contributing to impactful projects alongside industry experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-video-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-video  \"><div class=\"poster\" id=\"DJ-7SIbsmhw\" data-video=\"DJ-7SIbsmhw\" data-platform=\"youtube\" data-showinfo=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/DJ-7SIbsmhw\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScO5-el_MEM_OGGMdhDqZvo8tfGHdH8BGZ8BqDf5twHwYgyKg\/viewform\" title=\"\">JOIN THE MAILING LIST<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Food-Systems-Graphic-2022-RIFPC-600x450-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13020\" style=\"width:600px;height:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Food-Systems-Graphic-2022-RIFPC-600x450-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Food-Systems-Graphic-2022-RIFPC-600x450-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Food-Systems-Graphic-2022-RIFPC-600x450-1-364x273.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Food-Systems-Graphic-2022-RIFPC-600x450-1-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>How can I support the AFSFP?<\/strong><br>Are you an agricultural producer? A nutrition or public health professional? A policymaker or food justice advocate? Click \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/programs-services\/food-systems\/afsfp\/afsfp-become-a-mentor\/\">Become a Mentor or Partner<\/a>\u201d to learn more about how you can support the AFSFP as a mentor, educational partner or program sponsor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who can apply?<\/strong><br>Students enrolled at URI are eligible to apply. A passion for learning about the food system and a strong commitment to meeting program requirements are the only prerequisites for applicants. All are welcome! Click \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/programs-services\/food-systems\/afsfp\/for-students\/\">Apply to be an AFS Fellow<\/a>\u201d to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"uri-people-tool cl-tiles halves\"><div class=\"peopleitem h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<header>\n\t\t<div class=\"header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/meet\/sejal-lanterman\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"364\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Sejal-Lanterman-on-farm-364x486.jpg\" class=\"u-photo third_column wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sejal Lanterman on farm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Sejal-Lanterman-on-farm-364x486.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/Sejal-Lanterman-on-farm-225x300.jpg 225w, 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