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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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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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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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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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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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NIFA Invests $850K in Response to Extreme Weather Events Across the U.S. (A1712)
NIFA funds rapid responses to extreme weather events to ensure secure, accessible, safe, nutritious, affordable and abundant food supply.
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NIFA Invests $9.6M in Food Safety Outreach
The Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grant Program (FSOP) supports customized food safety education, training, and technical assistance for operators of small to mid-size farms and food processing facilities; veteran, beginning, and…
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Holiday Food Safety Tips from Extension
It’s the time of year when many families will be gathering around the dining room table savoring the flavors of their favorite holiday meals. Check out how to keep your holiday meals safe this season with a few tips from Land-grant…
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NIFA Invests $550K in Response to Extreme Weather Events Across the U.S. (AFRI A1712)
NIFA has funded — through the Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agriculture Systems program — a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign project related to drought and dust storms and a University of Hawaiʻi at…
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NIFA-Funded Research Keeping Your Thanksgiving Meal Safe
This week, many will enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with family and friends. As you gather around your table, take a moment to be thankful for the scientists and research that goes into keeping your food safe and nutritious. Land-grant…
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APLU and USDA Announces National Teaching Awards for Food and Agricultural Sciences
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) honored four public university faculty with national teaching awards recognizing excellence in agricultural…
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NIFA’s FRTEP Supporting Tribal Youth
This November, the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) joins together to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. During this month, we acknowledge the people, culture and contributions of the Native American…
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National Rural Health Day: Celebrating EXCITE
Through an interagency agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Cooperative Extension units at Land-grant Universities across the nation received funding and launched the…
