On RFD-TV: Tiffany Heng-Moss

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07/01/2025 Added

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Today we’re joined by Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss, the new Interim Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. A proud Nebraska native, Dr. Heng-Moss brings decades of leadership in agricultural education, research, and Extension.

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[00:00:00.000]A new leader is stepping in at
[00:00:01.840]the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's
[00:00:03.780]Institute of Ag.
[00:00:04.800]The interim vice chancellor
[00:00:06.410]brings decades of experience in
[00:00:08.210]ag education, research, and
[00:00:10.300]extension,
[00:00:10.740]and she is a proud Nebraska
[00:00:12.560]native.
[00:00:13.340]And Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss joins
[00:00:15.660]us now.
[00:00:16.340]Thank you so much for being
[00:00:17.530]with us today, Tiffany.
[00:00:18.860]I know that you've been a
[00:00:20.200]faculty member, researcher,
[00:00:21.950]extension specialist,
[00:00:23.420]and College of Agricultural
[00:00:25.020]Sciences and Natural Resources
[00:00:26.950]dean.
[00:00:27.340]So what inspired you to pursue
[00:00:29.030]a career in agriculture?
[00:00:30.660]Yeah, well, thanks for the
[00:00:32.610]opportunity to join you today,
[00:00:34.820]and it truly is an incredible
[00:00:36.260]honor to be stepping into this
[00:00:37.860]new role.
[00:00:38.420]As to what led me to a career
[00:00:40.220]in agriculture and natural
[00:00:42.120]resources,
[00:00:43.100]like many students, I didn't
[00:00:44.650]necessarily have a straight
[00:00:46.070]pathway.
[00:00:46.720]I had many majors along the way,
[00:00:49.560]and a defining experience
[00:00:51.050]through experiential learning
[00:00:53.010]led me to a path in agriculture.
[00:00:55.460]And so reflecting on that,
[00:00:57.480]reflecting back, I'm incredibly
[00:00:59.010]grateful to those mentors who
[00:01:00.410]invested in me,
[00:01:01.280]and I could not have selected a
[00:01:03.050]more impactful career pathway.
[00:01:05.180]Well, I know they are so
[00:01:06.380]excited to have you in that
[00:01:07.710]role.
[00:01:08.240]And I understand that you spent
[00:01:09.840]the last eight years as dean of
[00:01:11.380]CASNR.
[00:01:11.960]So how did that experience
[00:01:13.450]prepare you for this new
[00:01:14.680]chapter?
[00:01:15.380]Yeah, it's been incredibly
[00:01:17.230]important as I step into this
[00:01:19.080]new leadership role.
[00:01:20.720]It truly has emphasized the
[00:01:22.480]importance of listening and
[00:01:24.320]learning to truly understand,
[00:01:26.440]a focus on
[00:01:27.300]collaboration, relationship
[00:01:29.450]building,
[00:01:30.260]fostering a culture of
[00:01:32.300]innovation,
[00:01:33.260]the power of teams and what we
[00:01:35.130]can collectively accomplish
[00:01:37.760]together,
[00:01:38.260]as well as a strong commitment
[00:01:40.260]to our land-grant mission,
[00:01:42.260]as well as the integration
[00:01:43.850]across what we do in research
[00:01:45.650]and discovery,
[00:01:46.260]extension and engagement and
[00:01:47.880]teaching and learning.
[00:01:49.260]And so today is July 1,
[00:01:51.260]starting my second month,
[00:01:52.260]and I'm incredibly energized
[00:01:54.380]and excited to be able to build
[00:01:57.260]upon our
[00:01:57.280]positive momentum and grow our
[00:02:00.040]impact that we're having across
[00:02:01.320]the state and beyond.
[00:02:02.280]Sounds like you've already kind
[00:02:04.120]of got a list of priorities
[00:02:05.280]made out.
[00:02:06.240]Let's expand on that just a
[00:02:07.460]little bit more,
[00:02:08.240]because I know you guys kind of
[00:02:09.920]stay on the cutting edge and
[00:02:11.660]some innovative thinking when
[00:02:13.380]it comes to agriculture.
[00:02:14.240]So what are you most looking
[00:02:15.520]forward to?
[00:02:16.240]Yeah, that's exactly right.
[00:02:18.240]Well, first and foremost, it's
[00:02:20.360]a collective and shared vision
[00:02:21.280]and set of priorities.
[00:02:23.240]Just over a year ago, we
[00:02:24.480]launched our INR strategic plan.
[00:02:27.260]And in that plan, our goal is
[00:02:29.640]to be able to grow and
[00:02:30.550]strengthen the state of
[00:02:31.260]Nebraska,
[00:02:31.260]the state of Nebraska, and our
[00:02:32.560]state of Nebraska.
[00:02:34.260]And that was informed by
[00:02:35.620]stakeholder engagement, both
[00:02:37.520]internal and external.
[00:02:38.260]And it really prioritizes three
[00:02:40.420]pillars.
[00:02:41.260]The first is to grow and
[00:02:43.060]strengthen our agriculture and
[00:02:45.440]natural resources ecosystems.
[00:02:47.260]A second is to improve the
[00:02:48.850]health and well-being of
[00:02:50.440]Nebraska's.
[00:02:51.260]And then that third priority is
[00:02:52.710]contributing to the economic
[00:02:53.860]growth and vitality of our over
[00:02:57.240]500 communities across the
[00:02:57.240]state of Nebraska.
[00:02:57.240]So we're looking forward to the
[00:02:58.600]Institute, the university, and
[00:03:00.300]the state of Nebraska.
[00:03:01.240]Well, we are looking forward to
[00:03:02.710]what lies ahead for you guys
[00:03:03.890]there.
[00:03:04.240]And we know that what you do
[00:03:05.560]can impact outside the state of
[00:03:07.130]Nebraska as well.
[00:03:08.240]We appreciate you joining us
[00:03:09.710]today.
[00:03:10.240]That's Dr. Tiffany Hang-Moss,
[00:03:12.240]the interim vice chancellor for
[00:03:13.440]the Institute of Agriculture
[00:03:15.240]and Natural Resources at the
[00:03:16.510]University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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