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Notice: Gain of Function Research Reporting for USDA
The purpose of this notice is to inform the agricultural research community of the following actions USDA is taking in response to the May 5, 2025 Executive Order (E.O.) 14292 on Improving the Safety and Security of Biological…
NIFA Invests Nearly $1.2M in Response to Hurricane Helene
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‘Buzz me in:’ Bees Wearing Itty Bitty QR Codes Reveal Hive Secrets
Several hundred bees in rural Pennsylvania and rural New York are sporting tiny QR codes on their backs. More than the latest in apiarian fashion, the little tags serve a scientific purpose: tracking when bees go in and out of their…
NIFA Invests Additional $570K in Response to Hurricane Helene Flooding
Announcement - NIFA Invests Additional $570K in Response to Hurricane Helene Flooding
Finding Solutions to Plastic Pollution
Plastic is used to produce many packaging materials. While plastics are found in all major municipal solid waste categories, the containers and packaging category had the most plastic at over 14.5 million tons in 2018, according to…
Safeguarding the Nation’s Farmers
The number of U.S. farms dropped below 2 million farms in 2022, a decrease of more than 315,000 since 1997.
NIFA Awards Nearly $23M to Thwart Devastating Citrus Greening Disease
Announcement - NIFA Awards More than $25M to Thwart Devastating Citrus Greening Disease
UF/IFAS Study Proves Color Coding Nutrition Labels May Promote Healthier Eating
What if understanding nutrition labels were as easy as reading a traffic light? Green for “go,” amber for “caution” and red for “stop” could guide consumers toward healthier food choices.
NIFA Invests $600K in Response to Hurricane Helene Flooding
NIFA has funded — through the Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agriculture Systems program — two projects that address concerns related to flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.
Land-grant Universities Support U.S. Beef Production
The United States is the world's largest producer of high-quality beef, which is primarily grass-fed and grain-finished, with increasing opportunities for grass-finishing, for domestic and export use. Both cow-calf and cattle feeding…
Extension Disaster Education Network Provides Crucial Resources Across Nation
Some states across the nation are dealing with recent disasters while others are continuing recovery efforts from earlier disasters.
Silvopasture: A Sustainable Path to More Food, Healthy Forests, and Stronger Farms
Across the country, researchers, farmers and forestry experts are embracing a simple idea with big impacts: raising animals in forests. It’s called silvopasture—a practice that combines trees, forages and livestock on the same land…
NIFA Strengthens Agriculture Education in the K-12 Classroom
Addressing the complex challenges of the 21st century begins with engaging young learners. To sustain a fruitful food and agricultural system, school curricula must teach core concepts through an agriculture lens.
Protective Clothing for Wildland Firefighters
Wildland fires result in massive losses of life and property each year. As wildland fires increase in frequency and intensity, firefighters are experiencing more injuries and fatalities.
Eastern White Pine Health Issues
The eastern white pine tree is a crucial ecological and economic component of forests in the eastern U.S.
NIFA-Funded Researchers Aim to Boost Herb Production in Controlled Environments
The demand for culinary herbs is growing rapidly in the United States, increasing by up to 10 % annually. However, field production is concentrated in California, Hawaii and Florida, leaving herb availability vulnerable to climate…
USDA Announces Dr. Jaye L. Hamby as NIFA Director
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of Dr. Jaye L. Hamby as the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Notice: Funding Opportunities Under Review
All NIFA Requests for Applications are currently under review. Check back for updates or subscribe to NIFA Funding Opportunities for email updates as they happen.
