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SeedWorld Article:

Chicanx Identity and its Important Influence in Science and Ag

How can changing the face of our industry bolster public trust? Find out on this week's episode of #SeedSpeaks when @mzienkie chats with @MANRRS_COO, @QuantumPhabian and @KellyjLendsay. #diversityhttps://t.co/O5UzzUVoGw pic.twitter.com/VCzMcDAbw6

— Seed World (@SeedWorldMag) November 15, 2021

National MANRRS Webinar:

“Examining How Racism and Biases have shaped the American Ag Industry: A Millennial’s Perspective”

Re-watch our very own @quantumphabian as a panelist on yesterday's @NationalMANRRS Webinar: “Examining How Racism and Biases have shaped the American Ag Industry: A Millennial’s Perspective”https://t.co/ZmQEgm0cWE

— Aggieland's MANRRS (@TAMU_MANRRS) June 24, 2020

The Agricultural Education Magazine Article:

• Leon, F. (2020). Our Burden of Inclusivity. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 92(4), 13–14.

Affiliations

President (2017-2018), Latino Student Union - University of Kentucky
Secretary (current), Latinx Graduate Student Association - Texas A&M University Treasurer (2020-2021), Soil and Crop Sciences Graduate Organization - Texas A&M Unicersity

National Association of Plant Breeders

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2021 Borlaug Scholar

Hi everyone!

It is our pleasure today to introduce another great graduate student who is preparing to tackle challenges in agricultural production. Please meet Fabian Leon @QuantumPhabian! pic.twitter.com/hemDLA3c0y

— NAPB Graduate Students (@NAPB_GSWG) January 13, 2022

Please take a moment to learn more about his work. pic.twitter.com/gVaepm5CkW

— NAPB Graduate Students (@NAPB_GSWG) January 13, 2022

Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences

National MANRRS Society
Graduate Student Advisor, Treasurer Texas A&M Chapter
Organizer, Inclusive Excellence Summit
National Undergraduate Parliamentarian (2017-2018)

Society for the Advancement of Chicanxs and Native Americans in Science

Texas A&M Chapter

Agriculture Future of America

2019 AFA Student Advisory Team
Corporate partnerships

Last week, AFA staff and students visited partners in Colorado. Thank you for hosting us @ArdentMills, @CoBank, @BeefUSA, @TrimbleCorpNews, @UMBBank and Nutrien. A special thank you to our current and former board members – @MarinerKemper, Rodney Patterson and Dan Dye. pic.twitter.com/s4103x3HZd

— Agriculture Future of America (@AgFutureAmerica) August 26, 2018

In this week's AFA Spotlight, Student Advisory Team member and @UKAgriculture student Fabian Leon shares his experience at #LatinosInAg18 and why these types of events are important. @QuantumPhabian @LatinosInAg 📷: Rick Chavez Photography https://t.co/alPAM2kAQv pic.twitter.com/eAec5QkiDF

— Agriculture Future of America (@AgFutureAmerica) January 9, 2019