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NIFA Leadership Visits Louisiana Land-grant Universities
Acting NIFA Director Dr. Dionne Toombs recently visited Louisiana’s Land-grant Universities. Both Southern University and Louisiana State University (LSU) are located in Baton Rouge. Dr. Toombs spoke at the Center of Excellence…
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Celebrating World Health Day Extension Program Efforts
On World Health Day 2023, NIFA wants to highlight programs that reflect this year’s theme of health for all.
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Living the Farm Dream
The nation’s Land-grant Colleges and Universities work through their Extension programs to ensure the nation has a secure and stable food supply and to educate and support farmers and ranchers. The 1890 Land-grant Universities (LGUs)…
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NIFA Supported Research Tackles Weedy Problem
Weeds are everywhere! Those invasive plants often outcompete desirable crops for water, nutrients and sunlight. Weeds reproduce and spread quickly, making them difficult to remove. They can cause yield loss and add significantly to…
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Community Nutrition Programs Improve Healthful Outcomes
Community Nutrition Education Programs, a service of the Land-grant University System, use Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) funding to educate and…
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NIFA Celebrates National Ag Day
March 21 marks the 50th Anniversary of National Ag Day, which will be celebrated in communities and schools across the nation. One of USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) strategic objectives aligns closely…
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What is a Forest?
The United Nations designated March 21 as the International Day of Forests. Over 31% of the Earth’s land area is covered by forest, nearly 10 billion acres. Forests are composed of about 60,000 known species of trees, making them…
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Tribal Youth Use ‘Seed Bombs’ to Heal Wildfire-Damaged Lands
In northeast Washington, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have experienced three major wildfires over the past seven years. In July of 2021, during the state’s hottest and driest year ever, the Chuweah Creek Fire…
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Conversations with #WomenInScience: Amy Ganguli, Ph.D.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is featuring Dr. Amy Ganguli. Dr. Ganguli serves as a National Program Leader in the Division of Global Climate in the Institute of…
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USDA Observes Inaugural National Biobased Products Day
Today marks the USDA’s inaugural National Biobased Products Day, which is intended to raise awareness of biobased products, their benefits and contributions to the U.S. economy.
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State of Success: Oregon
To celebrate National Oregon Day on March 8, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences. …
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Northeast Maple Syrup Season Off to a Very Early Start
If you live in the Northeast, you may have noticed that some maple syrup producers are tapping their trees already. And if you think it seems a bit early to be tapping trees this year, you are correct. In fact, maple syrup operations…
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NIFA Program Supporting Beginning Farmers
In 2017, the United States had 48,697 producers who identified as black and accounted for 1.4 percent of the country’s 3.4 million producers, according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture reports. Twenty-nine percent of those producers…
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In Conversation with #WomenInScience: Susan Moser, Ph.D.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is featuring Dr. Susan Moser. Dr. Moser serves as Division Director for Plant Systems – Production in the Institute of Food Production…
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Conversations with #WomenInScience: Shannon Horrillo, Ph.D.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is featuring Dr. Shannon Horrillo. Dr. Horrillo serves as Division Director for the Division of Youth and 4-H in the Institute of Youth,…
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Conversations with #WomenInScience: Rubella S. Goswami, Ph.D.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is featuring Dr. Rubella Goswami. Dr. Goswami serves as Director for the Division of Plant Systems-Protection in the Institute of Food…
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Conversations with #WomenInScience: Rizana Mahroof, Ph.D.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is featuring Dr. Rizana Mahroof. Dr. Mahroof serves as National Program Leader in the Division of Community and Education in Institute of…
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Conversations with #WomenInScience: Martha Ray Sartor, Ph.D.
Tell us about your path into your current field. Growing up in rural Mississippi, I was an active 4-H member who spent time in nutrition, clothing and livestock projects. My afternoons after school were spent working on 4…
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Conversations with #WomenInScience: Ashley Mueller, Ph.D.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is featuring Dr. Ashley Mueller. Dr. Mueller serves as a National Program Leader in the Division of Family and Consumer Science in the…
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A Force to be Reckoned With: Fort Valley State’s First Meat Judging Team Wins National Award
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports 1890 Land-grant University students, as well their institutions, in order to develop the nation’s future science and agriculture leaders. The Meats Judging Program at Fort…
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Developing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems to Support the Atlantic Salmon Industry
“Americans love salmon,” is the first thing University of Maryland Extension agent Catherine Frederick will say when asked about the importance of developing sustainable aquaculture systems to support Atlantic salmon. In fact,…
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Aquaculture Research Aims to Reduce Rainbow Trout Losses in U.S. Hatcheries
Rainbow trout are one of the most valuable finfish in the United States, valued at more than $200 million in 2021, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Unfortunately, millions of rainbow trout are lost…
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Transforming Shellfish Farming with Smart Technology and Management Practices for Sustainable Production
Shellfish aquaculture is perhaps the most sustainable form of aquaculture. Oysters filter water and provide habitat for many marine species. They contribute to national food security and provide numerous health benefits. Shellfish…
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Extension Pioneer: Percy Hunter Stone
Percy Hunter Stone was an African American pioneer in the Cooperative Extension Service, and we honor his achievements during Black History Month 2023.
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Sowing the Seeds to Educate and Train the Next Generation of Maine’s Aquaculture Workforce
Maine community college students now can enroll in a workforce training program for the aquaculture sector, thanks to the Aquaculture Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways program developed by the Maine Aquaculture…
