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Advancing U.S. Agriculture Through Global Engagement

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grantees are including international activities as an effective way to help achieve research, education, and extension objectives important to U.S. agriculture. The NIFA-funded projects…

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Small and Medium-Sized Farms

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area seeks applications to address priorities and related issues focusing on the development and/or adoption of new models to assist…

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Rural Economic Development

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program supports rigorous theoretical and empirical efforts to create and examine innovative approaches for advancing economic opportunities for…

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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area examines the interrelationship of natural resources and the environment with agriculture and rural communities. Research…

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Economics, Markets and Trade

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area supports research on development of theories, methods and applications of agricultural economics. It encourages…

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AFRI Program Areas, Funding Levels and Award Durations

This table of the Fiscal Year 2019 grant categories, program areas, funding levels and award durations is presented to help eligible national and state commodity boards understand the variety of opportunities in the Agriculture and…

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AFRI Stakeholder Feedback

To improve the quality of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, NIFA continuously solicits stakeholder feedback in each of its Request for Applications (RFA) and may hold public meetings or solicit public…

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FY 2019 Congressional Actions

Information related to NIFA's FY 2019 Budget. The "FY 2019 Consolidated Appropriations Table" document shows funding in the 2019 Consolidated Appropriations as compared to the 2019 President's Budget and the 2018 Consolidated…

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RIIA and DEG Stakeholder Feedback

This document highlights stakeholder feedback received from Grantsmanship and Project Directors’ (PDs) meeting for the Insular Area Technical Workshop held in Tumon, Guam on July 12-14, 2018. The format and audiences for the meeting…

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VSGP FAQ

Please refer to the files linked below for frequently asked questions pages in relation to the Veterinary Services Grant Program.

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FY 2018 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - Appendix A

Final Appendix A which contains the final allocation figures for this program for FY 2018.

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Centers of Excellence Factsheet

The Agricultural Act of 2014 requires the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to identify centers of excellence for food and agricultural research, education, and extension. Applicants who meet the requirements of competitive…

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Division of Environmental Systems Fact Sheet

NIFA's Division of Environmental Systems (DoES) advances knowledge in natural sustainable resources, the environment, and conservation. The division supports research, education, and outreach that involves air, water, soil, and…

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Youth in Foster Care Fact Sheet

The purpose of this document is to provide background information on Youth in Foster Care.

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Mental Health and Well-being Fact Sheet

The purpose of this document is to provide background information on Youth Mental Health and Well-being.

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Incarcerated Youth Fact Sheet

The purpose of this document is to provide background information on Incarcerated Youth.

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NIFA Listens Fact Sheet

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting stakeholder input on the emerging needs and opportunities in food and agricultural sciences. Through this initiative, “NIFA…

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Dairy Factsheets

These factsheets provide information about food safety issues related to dairy products

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Foodborne Viruses on Various Foods Factsheets

These instructions provide a guideline to teach consumers about food safety issues related to foodborne viruses on various foods.

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AFRI 2016 Annual Review

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is NIFA's flagship competitive grants program. The purpose is to support research, education, and extension work that address key problems of national and regional importance in…

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Center for International Programs Factsheet

The Center for International Programs (CIP)enhances the effectiveness of NIFA and the U.S. institutions it supports in research, education, and extension to engage globally and advance U.S. agriculture. CIP provides information on NIFA…

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2018 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG and AFRI Social Implications of Emerging Technologies Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2018 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) and Agriculture and…

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AFRI International Partnerships

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports global engagement that advances U.S. agriculture. In an increasingly interconnected world, NIFA recognizes that collaboration with international partners through the…

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4-H Name and Emblem Checklists

In making authorization decisions regarding the use of the 4-H Name and Emblem, 4-H National Headquarters uses a checklist as one of the primary decision tools. The checklist criteria is based on the federal regulations (7CFR8) and…

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Glossary for the AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems RFA

These terms are related to the AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems program. Additional terms can be found in the NIFA Glossary.Abiotic: Nonliving chemical and physical properties of the environment (e.g., soil moisture, nutrient…

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