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NIFA Invests $26.8 Million to Further Commercialize Small Business-Led Innovations

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of over $26.8 million as part of the USDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

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USDA Invests $29M to Strengthen WIC Workforce

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a $29 million investment into programs supporting the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Workforce National Strategy. …

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Skills for College-Age through International Learning: Traveling Tigers!

Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience for students by expanding their career options and providing invaluable skills and experiences. Through the NEXTGeneration Inclusion Consortium (NIC) Project, students from Tennessee…

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Conversation with University of Puerto Rico-Utuado Researcher: Dr. Mariangie Ramos

Get to know USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funded-researcher Dr. Mariangie Ramos. Dr. Ramos is at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR)-Utuado where she is a part of three NIFA-funded projects.

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NIFA Invests $4M in Regional Climate-Informed Solutions for Agricultural and Natural Resource Managers (A1721)

The Extension, Education and USDA Climate Hubs Partnership program area priority supports effective, translatable and scalable approaches to address climate change through regional partnerships including the USDA Climate Hubs and…

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Arkansas Researchers Uncover What Makes Some Chickens More Water Efficient than Others

Efficient, science-based animal agriculture translates into affordable and high-quality food for the consumer.

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USDA Invests $46M in Efforts to Address Food and Nutrition Security

The USDA announced today an investment of more than $46 million in projects aimed to tackle food and nutrition insecurity in underserved communities, as well as support healthy diets.

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NIFA Invests $20M in Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM)

The Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) program addresses high priority issues related to pests (including insects, nematodes, pathogens, and weeds) and their management.

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NIFA Invests $4.8M in AgVets

The Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans (AgVets) program specifically targets military veterans interested in pursuing careers across the food and agricultural sector.

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NIFA Invests $933K in Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program

The Food & Agriculture Service-Learning Program (FASLP) is excited to announce a near $1 million dollar investment for 4 awardees that will continue to further the mission of this innovative competitive grant program.

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Celebrating 30 Years of 1994 Land-grant Colleges

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Equity in Educational Land-grant Status Act being signed into law. In 1994, there were 29 Tribal Colleges designated as 1994 Land-grant Institutions (LGI). Today, there are 35 recognized…

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NIFA Invests $1M to Expand Ag-Focused Open Data Framework (ODF)

NIFA is investing more than $950,000 toward the expansion of a public-private cooperative open data framework to preserve and share the big data generated by technological advancements in the agriculture industry.

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NIFA Announces Additional $1.4M Investment in Data Science for Food and Agricultural Systems (A1541)

The DSFAS program area priority, within the USDA NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), focuses on the intersections of data science or artificial intelligence (AI) with agriculture.

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Conversation with University of Puerto Rico-Utuado Researcher: Dr. Olgaly Ramos-Rodriguez

Get to know USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)-funded researcher Dr. Olgaly Ramos-Rodriguez with the University of Puerto Rico (UPR)-Utuado. Dr. Ramos-Rodriguez is currently directing two NIFA-funded grants:…

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USDA Invests in Hispanic-serving Institutions to Strengthen Higher Education in Agriculture

As the nation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, USDA NIFA announced today an investment of more than $15 million for agriculture-related higher-education programs at Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSI) nationwide.

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University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Growing its Reach to Spanish Speaking Residents

More than 22% of Florida’s population—about 4.8 million people—speak Spanish at home.

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NIFA Invests $1.9M in Mentoring At Risk and Rural Youth (MARRY) Program

Mentoring at Risk and Rural Youth (MARRY) is a new competitive grant program of USDA- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

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NIFA Invests $4.8M in Equipment Grants Program (EGP)

The Equipment Grant Program (EGP) serves to increase access to shared-use special purpose equipment/instruments for fundamental and applied research for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs.

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NIFA Invests $689K in SPECA

The SPECA program seeks to: promote and strengthen secondary education and two-year postsecondary education in the food, agriculture, natural resources and human (FANH) sciences.

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Alert: Stakeholders Affected by Hurricane Milton Encouraged to Contact NIFA Staff

In preparation for Hurricane Milton, NIFA and the U.S. government are providing the below resources to stakeholders. These resources can help the public understand the dangers of the disaster, apply for disaster recovery assistance…

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NIFA Invests $1.89M in Women and Minorities in STEM

The purpose of this program is to support research, education/teaching, and extension projects that increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in STEM.

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NIFA Invests $5.1M in Plants-Focused Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Postdoctoral Fellowships program area priority within AFRI’s Education and Workforce Development program helps to develop new scientists and professionals to enter fields within the food and agricultural sciences.

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NIFA Invests $11.3M in Novel Foods and Innovative Manufacturing (A1364)

The Novel Foods and Innovative Manufacturing Technologies program area priority develops science and technology to improve and preserve the quality, safety and nutrition of novel foods and food ingredients.

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NIFA Invests $750K in Workforce Training at Community Colleges (A7601)

The Agricultural Workforce Training at Community Colleges (AWT) program area priority develops a workforce ready for the field, as well as industry jobs in the food and agricultural sector.

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USDA Invests More Than $46 Million for Underserved, Veteran, and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Projects Nationwide

USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced a more than $46 million investment in projects supporting America’s veteran, underserved, and beginning farmers and ranchers.

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