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NIFA Honors Veterans and Military Service Members on Memorial Day and Every Day
May 26, 2023
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports military members, veterans and their families through work initiatives and a variety of programs and services. In May, NIFA honors Memorial Day and Mental Health…
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Growing Hawaii’s New Farmers
May 25, 2023
Hawaii imports about 85-90% of its food, making it vulnerable to food supply disruptions. Additionally, the state struggles with an aging farmer population and lack of farm labor. As USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture …
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State of Success: National Wyoming Day
May 24, 2023
To celebrate National Wyoming Day on May 24, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by University of Wyoming’s (UW) Agricultural Experiment Station. …
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USDA NIFA Invests $26.7M to Further Research into Pests and Beneficial Species (AFRI A1112)
May 24, 2023
The Pests and Beneficial Species in Agricultural Production Systems program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative aims to advance knowledge of invasive or established plant pests and associated beneficial…
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Commodity Board Co-funding Topics (AFRI A1811)
May 24, 2023
USDA-NIFA and various commodity boards seek to co-fund research projects that will improve crop production efficiency and advance solutions to critically important problems in U.S. agriculture to increase farmer profitability and…
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A1103 AFRI Foundational Knowledge of Plant Products FY23
May 24, 2023
The AFRI Foundational Knowledge of Plant Products (A1103) program supports projects to study the synthesis of plant-derived, high-value chemicals and ingredients for use in foods, pharmaceuticals, and other natural products. The intent…
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NIFA Helps Veterinary Medical Students Repay Loans
May 22, 2023
In 2022, 89 food animal veterinary practitioners from 29 American Veterinary Medical Association accredited Colleges of Veterinary Medicine received nearly $9 million in loan repayment benefits from USDA’s National Institute of Food and…
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On World Bee Day, Celebrate NIFA-Funded Native American Pollinator Projects
May 19, 2023
Bees and other pollinators are fundamental for the health of ecosystems and food security. They help maintain biodiversity and ensure the production of nutritious food. Learn about how Native American farmers, ranchers and youth are…
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Land-grant Universities Support the ‘Queen of Forages’
May 17, 2023
Several Land-grant Universities conduct research and Extension projects with funding from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) that supports the nation’s alfalfa industry. Learn more about some of these projects,…
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Animal Health and Production and Animal Products: Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics (AFRI A1201)
May 16, 2023
NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics (AFRI A1201) supports research on development of novel quantitative genetic methods, development of national and regional breeding…
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Understanding and Addressing the Stress Faced by the Nation’s Farmers and Ranchers
May 15, 2023
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, it is important to recognize projects funded through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program and how they are addressing…
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State of Success: National Washington Day
May 11, 2023
To celebrate National Washington Day on May 10, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by Washington State University (WSU).
Announcement
NIFA Invests Nearly $8M in Regional Innovations for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry
May 10, 2023
The purpose of the CAFF program area priority in AFRI’s Foundational and Applied Science program area is to establish an agricultural testbed and demonstration farm for climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The established…
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NIFA Invests $9M in Extension, Education and USDA Climate Hubs Partnership
May 10, 2023
The A1721 Extension, Education and USDA Climate Hubs Partnership program area priority within AFRI’s Foundational and Applied Science Program supports projects that provide effective, translatable and scalable approaches to address…
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NIFA Invests Over $13M in Animal Nutrition, Growth and Lactation Program
May 10, 2023
The AFRI Animal Nutrition, Growth and Lactation Program promotes innovative work in cellular, molecular, genomic and whole-animal aspects of nutrition, growth and lactation.
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Aquaculture Stakeholders Invited to Attend Listening Sessions
May 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Aquaculture National Program 106 and USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) are hosting a series of listening sessions for…
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Michigan State Soil Carbon Stock Research
May 9, 2023
With support from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), research at the nation’s Land-grant Universities is a critical element to addressing the challenges climate change poses to agriculture. NIFA’s Agriculture and…
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State of Success: National Montana Day
May 3, 2023
To celebrate National Montana Day on May 3, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by Montana State University (MSU).
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1890 Scholarship Rekindles Mother of Four’s Dream of Finishing College
May 1, 2023
The 1890 Scholarships Program, which is funded through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, provides scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring and training of undergraduate students at the 1890…
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Land-grant Universities Key in Managing Devastating Emerald Ash Borer
April 28, 2023
Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive insect that threatens to destroy North American ash trees following its accidental introduction from Asia in the 1990s. Since then, efforts have been underway to identify the most effective means…
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The Biggest Asset is You
April 27, 2023
The Utah State University (USU) Extension team created an Ag Wellness Team and mental health training program to combat mental health issues among Utah's ranchers and farmers. Their work was supported by Sustainable Agriculture…
Announcement
NIFA Invests $6M in Foundation Knowledge of Ag Production Systems
April 26, 2023
The Foundational Knowledge of Agricultural Production Systems program supports plant research to advance our knowledge for the wide range of agricultural production systems found across the rural-urban continuum, from conventional open…
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Variety Trials Improving Gardens
April 25, 2023
Gardening has always been popular in the United States, but the last few years have brought millions of new people to gardening. According to the National Gardening Association in 2020, 18 million new gardeners joined the hobby. As we…
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Award-winning Film Highlights Rutgers Efforts to Protect Basil from Blight
April 24, 2023
“Fields of Devotion” provides a window into the science behind developing disease- and climate change-resistant food crops.
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USDA Invests Over $46M in Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
April 19, 2023
This press release was first published at usda.gov. Media contact: USDA Office of Communications, press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $46…
