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University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Scientists Unravel Mystery of How Fish Develop Immunity to Disease

Jawed vertebrates comprise more than 99% of living vertebrate species, including humans. And when the immune systems of these animals are stimulated by an infection or immunization, they generate proteins called antibodies that fight…

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NIFA Awards Nearly $1M for Environmental Justice (A1641)

Seeks to advance understanding of environmental justice in the context of injustices affecting food and agriculture, local natural resources, and rural economy.

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A Look Back at 2023

The past year was an exciting time at NIFA – a time of growth, change, renewed focus and impact. NIFA investments play a critical role in not only inspiring innovation but providing the crucial funding needed to pursue those…

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Embracing 2024 and Beyond: A Call to Listen, Learn and Do

As I reflect upon my career over the past 15 years in the agriculture sector and Cooperative Extension, I find immense satisfaction in being a servant leader with USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) as we address the…

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NIFA Invests $391K in Response to Extreme Weather Events Across the U.S. (A1712)

NIFA has funded, through Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agriculture Systems, a Hawaii Public Health Institute project.

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NIFA-Funded Potato Breeding Research Featured at 2024 Potato Expo

Several researchers funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will discuss their research at the 2024 Potato Expo January 10-11 in Austin, Texas. The Potato Expo is the largest conference and trade show for the…

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Conservation Planning Through Genetic Monitoring

Indicator species are crucial for determining and monitoring ecosystem health, as they alert scientists to potential dangers facing an environment. With support from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, a research team led…

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A Drive to Make U.S. A Leader in Organic Cotton

Demand is growing for organic cotton in the U.S., but imports continue to pick up the slack of inadequate domestic production. A new project led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research aims to turn the situation around by identifying the…

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Improving Wine Grapes for American Growers and Winemakers

This impact story was first published on the Multistate Research Fund website and is reprinted with permission.The National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports a number of projects through the Hatch Multistate Research Fund…

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NIFA Invests $12M in Ag Economics and Rural Communities: Small and Medium-Sized Farms (A1601)

Approximately 89% of farms in the U.S. are classified as small, with a gross cash farm income of less than $350,000. These farms are family-owned and operated.

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Research Building Understanding of Bird Species Declines

More than 1,000 species are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and a growing number of species are facing population declines.

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University of Georgia Receives $10.2M from USDA NIFA for Sustainable Ag Research and Education

The University of Georgia Southern Region SARE has received $10.2M from USDA NIFA to develop the SARE Community Foods Project.

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National 4-H Council Receives $9.4M from USDA NIFA to Prevent and Reduce Food Loss and Waste

National 4-H Council has received $9.4 million from USDA NIFA to launch the Increasing Food Production and Combating Food Waste and Loss through 4-H project.

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NIFA Invests $3.2M in Food and Ag Sciences National Needs Graduate and Post-grad Fellowship Grants

NIFA’s National Needs Fellowship (NNF) program trains students for masters and/or doctoral degrees.

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NIFA Invests $2.3M in Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program

The purpose of the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) is to advance the educational achievement of Americans and increase diversity.

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NIFA Invests $3M in New Beginning for Tribal Students

The New Beginning for Tribal Students Program supports Land-grant Colleges and Universities to assist in supporting Tribal students on their path to higher education. The purpose of the NBTS grant program is to increase the retention…

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NIFA Invests $993K in Tribal Colleges Extension

The purpose of the Tribal Colleges Extension Program: Special Emphasis (TCEP-SE) is to support pilot projects in Extension at the 1994 Land-Grant institutions.

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Land-Grant University Scientists Are Making Turfgrass Safer, Better for Environment

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports research across a broad spectrum of agricultural crops, including the turfgrasses that comprise not only lawns, but also playing fields across the nation.

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NIFA Works to Enhance Food Production

With a world facing climate change, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is working to solve the challenges of meeting the food needs of a global population expected to approach 10 billion by 2050. NIFA’s…

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NIFA Teams Honored with USDA Nation to Nation Tribal Innovation Awards

Two NIFA teams received USDA Nation to Nation Tribal Innovation Awards recently in recognition of their work to enhance the federal nation-to-nation relationship with Tribal governments. Presented by the USDA Office of Tribal Relations…

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NIFA Invests $12M in Diet, Nutrition and Chronic Disease Prevention

The AFRI Diet, Nutrition, Prevention of Chronic Diseases (A1344) program announced 17 awards that will continue to further the mission of this innovative competitive grant program. The focus of this program is to invest in integrated…

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Climate Change to Drive Surge in Insects That Attack Almonds, Peaches, Walnuts

The Extension, Education & USDA Climate Hubs Partnership is part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) portfolio. It supports projects developing effective and…

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USDA Announces the National Climate Change Roadmap

A new resource, National Climate Change Roadmap - A Research Framework for Agriculture, Forestry and Working Lands, funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and led by researchers from Colorado State…

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NIFA Invests $10M to Reduce Methane Emission from Ruminants

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced an investment of $10 million in two visionary and transdisciplinary projects that will advance the science of reducing methane — a potent greenhouse gas —…

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Cover Crops’ Value Affirmed in Recent Survey

Cover crops can increase soil organic matter and fertility, reduce erosion, improve soil structure, promote water infiltration, and limit pest and disease outbreaks. Many farmers receive incentive payments from USDA to plant cover…

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