Congresswoman Corrine Brown played a key role in brokering
nearly 4,000 acres of federal land to Florida A&M University. Until 2012
the land in Brooksville, Fla. Had been used as a Subtropical Agricultural and
Research Station. This was one of the largest land transfers to one of the 19
HBCUs established under the Second
Morrill Act of 1890.
On the land there are 19 buildings, 2,830 square feet of
laboratories, 3,600 of office space and a variety of other buildings. FAMU
plans to use the land to expand research into subtropical fruit, animals and
organic farming.
The university also plans to cultivate partnerships with
local organizations to help returning veterans establish small farms
and ranches. As a FAMU grad, Congresswoman Brown was especially proud to
participate in the ceremony transferring the land to the university.
This Thursday is Congresswoman Brown’s birthday. Please
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