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AFRI 2012 Annual Synopsis
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 2012 Annual Synopsis provides an overview of the AFRI competitive grants program, including statistics for projects funded, summaries of selected projects, and impacts of selected projects…
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AFRI 2011 Annual Synopsis
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 2011 Annual Synopsis provides an overview of the AFRI competitive grants program, including statistics for projects funded, summaries of selected projects, and impacts of selected projects…
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AFRI 2010 Annual Synopsis
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 2010 Annual Synopsis provides an overview of the AFRI competitive grants program, including statistics for projects funded, summaries of selected projects, and impacts of selected projects…
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Improving Feeding Practices in Childcare Settings: An Integrated Project - IFSN Seminar
Dr. Kate Speirs, University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana presented a Post-Doctoral Fellowship Seminar entitled "Improving Feeding Practices in Childcare Settings: An Integrated Project." This seminar was approved by the Commission…
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NIFA Helps Advance Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts - Infographic
The use of non-renewable energy sources contributes to climate variability. One way to mitigate the effects of climate change is to produce bioenergy and biobased products, which also helps the nation create new jobs and…
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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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Current BFRDP Educational Enhancement Projects
The long-term goals of the Educational Enhancement Projects (EEP) are to identify gaps in beginning farmer and rancher training by evaluating all existing programs and to develop and conduct train-the-trainer projects to address these…
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Frequently Asked Questions for the NSF/USDA-NIFA Joint Solicitation Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Systems
The full solicitation for this program is NSF 18-5451. As stated in the solicitation, INFEWS proposals must incorporate science from three or more intellectually distinct disciplines that, in aggregate, represent scientific areas…
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NIFA Funding Accelerates Wheat & Barley Plant Breeding (Infographic)
A major food systems challenge is the need to feed a growing global population with diminishing land and water resources in an increasingly variable climate. To address these challenges, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National…
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Veterinary Services Grant Program Stakeholder Webinar
This webinar presentation for stakeholders provides a detailed overview of the Veterinary Services Grant Program, including its legislative background, goals and purpose, expected timeline, and the application process. REQUEST SLIDE…
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NIFA Research Addresses The Food–Energy–Water System (Infographic)
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) invests in research, education, and extension that will guide how society can best meet the growing demand for water, food, and energy. NIFA will invest in systems science…
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March 2018 IFSN Seminar
On March 6, 2018, Mr. Terrence Martin presented a webinar titled “Urban Extension 'Nutrition on the Move' for all Alabamians”. This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 1.0 Continuing Professional…
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Measures to Minimize Swine Influenza Transmission
Livestock shows are an important learning opportunity for thousands of 4-H and FFA youth across the United States. For these youth, exhibiting at their county or state fair represents the culmination of many months of work dedicated to…
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4-H Healthy Living Resources
Providing developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that promote optimal physical, social, and emotional well-being for youth and their families is critical to reversing the rising issues of obesity, diabetes, and other…
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The Junior Disease Detectives
This graphic novella is a work of fiction, but real public health threats and diseases are presented. This story is designed to raise youth awareness of infectious diseases and the public health risks they pose. In addition, this story…
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Veterinary Services Grant Program Fact Sheet
The Agricultural Act of 2014 authorized the establishment of the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP; Veterinary Services Grant Program) as a companion to the Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP; Veterinary Medical…
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SNAP-Ed Committees, Teams, and Workgroup Resources
These documents include SNAP-Ed committee, team, and workgroup members.
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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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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…
Webinars
April 2018 IFSN Seminar
On April 23rd, 2018, Dr. Leslie Cunningham-Sabo presented a webinar titled “Considerations for Dissemination and Adoption of School-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs”. This seminar has been approved by the Commission on…
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Data Science for Food and Agricultural Systems FAQ
These are some Frequently Asked Questions about the Data Science for Food and Agricultural Systems (DSFAS) within the AFRI Foundational and Applied Science program. For questions about DSFAS in the AFRI Education and…
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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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Updates to NIFA Policy Guide Webinar PowerPoint Slides
These are the PowerPoint slides used during the webinars for updates to the NIFA Policy Guide.
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Dairy Factsheets
These factsheets provide information about food safety issues related to dairy products
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Global Engagement Webinars
Special Note: Some of the video recordings are currently unavailable and will be updated as soon as possible (as of May 30, 2019).Farmer-to-Farmer ProgramOn June 13, 2019, NIFA's Center for International Programs hosted a lunch‘n’learn…