News Releases and Features
USDA Loan Repayment Awards Help Deliver Veterinarian Services to Underserved Rural Communities
News Release | February 1, 2012
USDA Awards Grant to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for E. coli Research to Help Reduce Public Health Risks
News Release| January 23, 2012
USDA Awards Research Grants to Ensure the Sustainability and Quality of America’s Water Supply
News Release | January 20, 2012
USDA Awards Grants to Universities in 13 States to Improve Food Safety through Research, Education and Extension
News Release | December 7, 2011
USDA and Defense Department Partner to Support Military Families
News Releases | November 21, 2011
USDA Supports Agricultural Extension Development in Afghanistan
News Release | November 15, 2011
USDA Expands People’s Garden Initiative to Sow Seeds for Community-Based Agriculture across the Country
News Release | November 10, 2011
USDA Announces Grants to Support Food and Agricultural Sciences Education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
News Release | October 31, 2011
USDA Supports Research and Marketing of Organic Agriculture in 18 States
News Release | October 25, 2011
USDA Announces the First Class of NIFA Fellows
News Release | October 20, 2011
USDA Invests in America’s Specialty Crops with Research and Extension Activities in 19 States
News Release | October 14, 2011
NIFA Honors Outstanding Grantees with Partnership Awards
News Release | October 6, 2011
NIFA Small Business Grants Support i6 Green Challenge Investment to Promote Clean Energy Innovation and Job Creation
News Release | September 30, 2011
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Assistance to Help Raise New Crop of Farmers and Ranchers
News Release | September 30, 2011
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Major Investments to Spur Innovation and Job Creation in Research, Development and Production of Next Generation Biofuels
News Release | September 28, 2011
NIFA Releases FY 2012 Requests for Applications to Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
News Release | September 28, 2011
NIFA-Nominated Scientist wins Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
News Release | September 26, 2011
USDA Provides Grants to Assist in Making Science-Based Biotechnology Risk Assessments
News Release | September 26, 2011
USDA’s Complete Guide to Home Canning is Available
Announcement | August 19, 2011
USDA and DOE Fund 10 Research Projects to Accelerate Bioenergy Crop Production and Spur Economic Impact
News Release | August 11, 2011
USDA Grant Supports North Carolina State University-led Research To Reduce Number of Food-Borne Illnesses
News Release | August 8, 2011
USDA Awards Grants to Help Agriculture Producers Adapt to Global Climate Change Effects
News Release | June 30, 2011
USDA-Funded Research Aims to Reduce Food-Borne Illnesses
News Release | June 23, 2011
USDA Awards Grant to Pennsylvania State University to Support Honey Bee Health Research
News Release | May 17, 2011
USDA and DOE Award Biomass Research and Development Grants to Reduce America’s Reliance on Imported Oil
News Release | May 5, 2011
USDA Awards Grants to Improve Sustainable Food Systems and Reduce Hunger
News Release | May 5, 2011
USDA, DOD Officially Launch Military Extension Partnership
News Release | April 27, 2011
USDA Announces Support of Research to Confront Childhood Obesity
News Release | April 25, 2011
USDA Awards Grant to the University of Hawaii to Help Prevent Childhood Obesity in Minority Populations
News Release | April 20, 2011
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Spurs Production of Bioenergy and Biobased Products With Visit to Michigan State University
News Release | April 20, 2011
USDA Awards Grants to Improve Cattle Production and Health
News Release | April 15, 2011
U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy Announce Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
News Release | April 15, 2011
USDA Grants Support Sustainable Bioenergy Production
News Release | April 12, 2011
USDA Awards the University of Wisconsin a Grant to Study Community and Regional Food Systems
News Release | April 11, 2011
100,000 4-H Members Expected to Complete the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Challenge
News Release | April 5, 2011
USDA Awards Grant to University of California-Riverside to Explore Management of Late Blight Disease
News Release | March 30, 2011
USDA Awards Grant to Virginia Tech to Improve Soybean Production and Sustainability
News Release | March 28, 2011
4-H National Headquarters and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Honor Louisiana Youth Wetlands Education and Outreach Program
News Release | March 23, 2011
USDA Awards Temple University Grant to Reduce the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity
News Release | March 22, 2011
USDA Awards Grant to Michigan State University Researchers to Study How E. Coli Causes Food-Borne Illness
News Release | March 14, 2011
USDA Awards University of Michigan Grant to Help Reduce Childhood Obesity in Preschool Children
News Release | March 14, 2011
USDA Celebrates America Saves Week with Personal Financial Programs Offered Through State and Local Partnerships
News Release | February 23, 2011
NIFA Announces Grant to Study the Effects of Climate Change on Agricultural and Forest Production
News Release | Febraury 18, 2011
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Childhood Obesity Prevention Grant to North Carolina State University
News Release | February 9, 2011
USDA Strengthens Commitment to Military Families
News Release | January 24, 2011
USDA Announces Grants to Boost Sustainable Bioenergy Education
News Release | January 18, 2011
USDA Announces Grant to Develop Obesity Prevention Program at Oregon State University
News Release | January 13, 2011
USDA Announces Grants to Study Climate Change Mitigation and Bioenergy Development
News Release | January 12, 2011
NIFA Releases First of Seven Requests for Applications to the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
Announcement | January, 7, 2011
