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Farming and Ranching

Successful operation of farms and ranches requires business management skills, ongoing training and education, and safety awareness.

Environment

America’s prosperity is inseparably linked to the health of our environment. A healthy environment is an essential component of the quality of life of humans and all living organisms. 

Natural Resources

Air, water and soil are fundamental components of life, so abundant that people may take their existence for granted.

Education

To address the complex challenges of the 21st Century, resources are needed to improve scientific and agricultural literacy; and to recruit and train a skilled workforce.

Plants

Plants are diverse organisms, differing in size and shape and ranging from single cells such as algae to complex organisms such as trees.

Advanced Technologies

Scientists are developing advanced technologies to meet the complex agricultural challenges faced by the United States and throughout the world.

Business and Economics

Market forces impact the agricultural sector of the economy and require producers to stay on the cutting edge of technology to remain viable.

Animals

Raising livestock and producing animal products is a multi-billion-dollar-per-year industry and a significant segment of U.S. agriculture. Research, education...

The Science of Food

The United States continues to address the ongoing challenge of ensuring that the public has access to safe, high-quality food at reasonable prices.

Food and Nutrition Security

Lifestyle choices in areas like dietary choices and exercise greatly impact overall health and well-being. NIFA’s research and educational initiatives target the harmful impacts of unhealthy lifestyles

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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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Dec 04
2023
03:45 - 05:45 pm EST
Webinar

Community Nutrition Competitive Grant Programs Listening Session

USDA NIFA will host a listening session to hear stakeholder feedback regarding all aspects of the Community Nutrition Competitive Grant Programs: Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFP), Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (FASLP), and Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). 

Dec 06
2023
02:00 - 03:00 pm EST
Technical Assistance

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program FY24 RFA Technical Assistance Webinar

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) program staff presents a webinar describing the FY 2024 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program Request for Application (RFA). This competitively awarded grant program is intended to promote and strengthen the ability of HSIs to carry out higher education programs in food and agricultural sciences and train students to enhance the Nation’s food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce.

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