- true01/30/2026Peru program immerses Kentucky State cohort in global agriculture and sustainabilityUSDA NextGen experience blended fieldwork with food-systems learning.
USDA NextGen experience blended fieldwork with food-systems learning.FRANKFORT, Ky. — From cacao and coffee fields in Peru’s Cusco region to the terraced agricultural landscapes of Machu Picchu and Moray, a Kentucky State University cohort experienced how culture, ecology and commerce intersect across food systems. The itinerary also included the Maras salt ponds — an example of community-managed production — and Chinchero, where value-added t...