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Our Mission

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences. We invest in and support initiatives that ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA applies an integrated approach to ensure that groundbreaking discoveries in agriculture-related sciences and technologies reach the people who can put them into practice.

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Upcoming Events

Explore upcoming NIFA events, including webinars, listening sessions, and notices of grant application deadlines. Click on the title to read more details or register.

Nov 20
2025
04:00 - 05:00 pm EST
Webinar

2026 National 4-H Conference Information Session

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will host the 2026 National 4-H Conference April 10-15, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. This information…
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