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NIFA, National Agricultural Library Partner to Present Transdisciplinary Approaches Webinar Series
Join USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for a webinar series highlighting opportunities and challenges of transdisciplinary approaches within agricultural research.
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Land-grant Universities Improve Local Food Security
Food security impacts individuals, as well as the health of entire communities.
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Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Finding New Ways to Reach Audience
For more than 50 years, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) has reached more than 34 million low-income families and youth develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and changed behaviors necessary for nutritionally…
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Reimagining Resilient Agri-food Supply Chains
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting supply chain disruptions revealed the challenges of a national food system that depends on production concentrated in a few geographic areas and requires many steps to get from farm to fork. …
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National Intern Day: Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce
National Intern Day occurs annually on the last Thursday in July to celebrate and recognize the hard work of interns. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funds the following grants and scholarships opportunities to…
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UC Davis Releases 5 Strawberry Varieties Resistant to Deadly Fungal Disease
The University of California, Davis, has released five new strawberry varieties that are resistant to the soilborne disease Fusarium wilt, have high yields and improved fruit quality. The breeding research was supported by a $6.2…
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GusNIP Program Improves Fruit and Vegetable Intake
The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), one of USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s five primary nutrition programs, is increasing the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables by income-eligible…
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Understanding Bioactive Dietary Chemicals
The foods and drinks we consume contain natural chemicals (vitamins, minerals, fat, sugar, protein, flavonoids, toxicants, hormones and more) that can positively or negatively impact human health.
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1890 Extension Efforts Supporting Nutrition, Health and Wellness of Individuals, Families and Communities
The 1890 Land-grant Universities shape a brighter future for their communities through their Cooperative Extension programs that are providing families with the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices. Supported by USDA…
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Texas 4-H Roundup Awards More Than $2 Million in Scholarships
4‑H is America’s largest youth development organization—empowering millions of young people. Supported by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, 4-H helps youths meet the challenges of adolescence and transition to…
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Agrivoltaics Could Bring Agriculture and Renewable Energy Together
Renewable energy production is growing in the United States, but expanding an energy system built on renewables – like solar or wind – means locating infrastructure closer to where those resources are either abundant and/or easily…
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State of Success: National Alaska Day
To celebrate National Alaska Day on June 28, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by University of Alaska’s Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station…
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Science and Engineering for a Biobased Industry and Economy
Petroleum and other nonrenewable fossil fuels are commonly used for fuels, energy, plastics, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other materials we use daily. But many of these products can be made using plant…
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Juneteenth as a Catalyst for Change
Next Monday, June 19, USDA will observe the annual holiday that marks the end of slavery in America. Juneteenth, while a celebration of freedom and an important moment not just in African American history, but in American history,…
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State of Success: National New Mexico Day
To celebrate National New Mexico Day on June 14, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) Agricultural Experiment…
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Powering Up
Fort Valley State University is playing a role in bringing clean and renewable energy to residents of middle Georgia. In collaboration with Georgia Power Company, a solar farm of more than 107 acres was built on FVSU’s campus in 2021. …
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Study Unravels the Impact of Rockweed Harvest at the Bed-Scale
University of Maine researchers have captured how entire rockweed beds recover from harvest, and the practice has a smaller impact than previously thought.
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State of Success: National Oklahoma Day
To celebrate National Oklahoma Day on June 7, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Agricultural Experiment Station…
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Celebrate National Higher Education Day
National Higher Education Day occurs annually on June 6 to celebrate access to higher education opportunities. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) partners with Institutions of Higher Education, such as Land-grant…
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#BeatPlasticPollution this World Environment Day
Every year on June 5, the United Nations Environment Program convenes people from more than 150 countries to participate in World Environment Day, a 50-year-old international observation that celebrates environmental action and the…
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State of Success: National Utah Day
To celebrate National Utah Day on May 31, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by Utah State University’s (USU) Agricultural Experiment Station. …
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Chase City Community Gardens Flourish
Community gardens offer residents the potential of fresh vegetables and the prospect of improved nutrition. But to reach their full potential, community gardens require effective leadership to nurture both beginning and veteran…
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NIFA Honors Veterans and Military Service Members on Memorial Day and Every Day
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.
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Growing Hawaii’s New Farmers
Located more than 2,000 miles from the continental U.S., Hawaii imports about 85-90% of its food, making it vulnerable to food supply disruptions, according to the State of Hawaii’s Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism…
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State of Success: National Wyoming Day
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. …