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Nanotechnology Program
The emerging field of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology (nanotechnology for short) will no doubt lead to unprecedented understanding and control of the fundamental building blocks of all physical things. Potential…
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Environmental and Resource Economics Programs
As the global population increases, so does the demand for agricultural products. Agriculture, however, is no longer the largest element in the economic base of most rural communities. The demand for environmental benefits has grown…
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Invasive Species Program
NIFA is leading the implementation of the National Invasive Species Management Plan, funding from Section 406 Pest Management Programs, and grant opportunities offered through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program…
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Sustainable Development Programs
NIFA aims to incorporate sustainability concepts and principles into the policies, practices, and programs of the Land-Grant University System so that everyone may benefit from sound sustainable development in the United States. …
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Manure and Nutrient Management Programs
Animal production has the potential to negatively affect surface water quality (from pathogens, phosphorus, ammonia, and organic matter); ground water quality (from nitrate); soil quality (from soluble salts, copper, arsenic, and zinc)…
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Animal & Plant Biosecurity
NIFA is also working with its partner institutions to focus on disease transmission and detection; plant and animal disease diagnosis; the extension of disease information to producers, and; information outreach to the public.
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Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics Programs
Agriculture of the future will be enabled by genome design, innovative breeding methods, data analysis, and knowledge of molecular and biological processes. Breeding crops for the future will require new traits, breeding platforms…
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Agronomic and Forage Crops Program
Uses of agronomic and forage crops for industrial purposes are substantial and increasing. Competition from world markets has kept the price of farm commodities low, while the cost of production continues to increase. To stay…
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Youth Education
More than half of the U.S. rural workforce lacks the information technology skills needed to perform 21st century jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIFA funds research into how best to assist citizens of rural and…
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Family and Small Farm Program
Depending on the underlying legislation, partners include universities and other institutions of higher learning, other government agencies, private for profit and not-for profit organizations, and, in a few cases, private businesses…
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Animal Health
NIFA supports the health of livestock, poultry, horses, fish, and other agriculturally important commodities through research, education, and extension activities. NIFA's unique role in the fight against animal disease includes its…
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Precision, Geospatial and Sensor Technologies Programs
All precision agriculture activities have a number of things in common. First, data are collected with high, spatial and/or temporal resolution. Second, data are analyzed and related to treatments or manipulations that are specific in…
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Climate Change: Adaptation, Mitigation and Resilience
Temperatures and drought extremes are recorded nearly every year, which stress crop and livestock systems and make them more susceptible to devastating infestations of native and non-native insects and diseases.Devastating wildfires…
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Leadership and Volunteer Development
Cooperative Extension distinguishes itself by fostering public well-being. Leadership and volunteer development work, more than any other part of extension education, transforms the private growth of individual program participants…
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Ecosystems Programs
Ecosystems are life-sustaining interactions among plants, animals, and microorganisms working together in their environment. To function efficiently, an ecosystem's living constituents must be in balance with available resources and…
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Markets, Trade and Policy
Public policies in the form of international, national, state, and local laws, regulations, and treaties can greatly influence the economic well-being of the U.S. agricultural sector, agribusiness sectors, and individual producers…
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Community and Economic Development
NIFA promotes community and economic development through national program leadership, funding for integrated research, education, and extension activities, and strategic partnerships and collaborations.Such efforts help rural and…
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Bioeconomy, Bioenergy, and Bioproducts (B3) Programs
The program aims to facilitate the development of sustainable regional production systems for biofuels, biopower, and biobased products, for increased rural economic vitality and national energy security through partnerships and…
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Water Programs
The research, extension, and education programs funded by NIFA also form the nexus for partnerships with other federal, state, and local agencies and organizations working cooperatively to protect and improve the nation's water…
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Farm Safety
NIFA also supports the AgrAbility program, which reached 2,287 new disabled farmers and ranchers through education, assistance, and networking from 2004-2008 with on-farm assessments and assistive technology implementation on…
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Rangelands and Grasslands Programs
Rangeland is land on which the potential plant cover is composed principally of native grasses, grass-like plants, forbs or shrubs suitable for grazing and browsing, and introduced forage species that are managed like rangeland. This…
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Obesity Prevention and Healthy Weight Programs
The obesity prevention projects include: identifying nutritional needs; developing new foods to help achieve caloric balance; providing nutrition education; conducting behavioral research; and planning, conducting, and evaluating…
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Hunger and Food Security Programs
NIFA addresses hunger and food security through research, education, and extension work within the Land-Grant University System; through federally funded state nutrition education programs; through grant programs for private nonprofits…
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Housing and Environmental Health
NIFA works with partners to provide research, education, extension, and outreach programs for consumers and professionals in housing, health, and environmental fields to help people make informed decisions about homes and environmental…
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Animal Nutrition, Growth, and Lactation
NIFA provides national leadership and funding opportunities to support research on animal nutrient utilization and growth, food product quality and safety, and animal operations and the environment; education for producers and…