2025-26 Season

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Advancing Agricultural Innovation

A Fireside Chat with Under Secretary Scott Hutchins and Vice Chancellor Tiffany Heng-Moss

Under Secretary Scott Hutchins, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics and Chief Scientist, will join Vice Chancellor Tiffany Heng‑Moss for a fireside chat exploring the future of agricultural innovation. Drawing on his leadership overseeing USDA’s science agencies and decades of experience advancing agricultural research and innovation across the public and private sectors, Hutchins will share insights on collaboration, discovery, and the role of land‑grant universities in shaping resilient food and agricultural systems.