Communications Staff

The Communications Staff (CS) supports the NIFA mission by proactively providing information about NIFA-funded discoveries in agricultural science and how those valuable outcomes can impact the quality of life in America and around the world.  In addition, we promote NIFA’s youth, family, and educational programs and highlight the many career opportunities in agricultural science.

Products

CS uses many tools to promote NIFA’s programs and activities, including:

• News Releases/Media Advisories
• Publications
• Social Media

Services

The NIFA Communications Staff offers the following services on a routine or as-needed basis:

• Media Relations – Contact: Jennifer Martin
• Public Inquiries – Contact: Scott Elliott
• Publishing, Printing, and Visual Services – Contact: Stephanie Engle
• National Resource Management Officers – Contact: Judy Rude
• Website Presence – Contact: Alison Amor

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Links

• Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences (ACE).  A professional development organization comprised of university and government communication-related professionals.
• e-Xtension.  eXtension is an interactive learning environment delivering the best, most researched knowledge from the best land-grant university minds across America.

• Extensión en Español (EEE). An online clearinghouse of Spanish-language materials, translation, and other services to more effectively reach Spanish-speaking audiences, for extension educators.

Staff

Director: Ellen Frank

All Communications Staff

Contact

Phone: 202-720-4651
Fax: 202-690-0289

Mailing Address:
Communications Staff
NIFA, USDA
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Stop 2207
Washington, DC 20250-2207

Express Mail:
Communications Staff
NIFA, USDA
Waterfront Centre, Rm.1152
800 9th St., SW
Washington, DC 20024