Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Image of young lambs running field, courtesy of Getty Images.

Search the NIFA website for your inquiry.

Webinars

March 2017 – IFSN Seminar

On March 20, 2017, Dr. Karen Franck, University of Tennessee and Dr. Garry Auld, Colorado State University presented “Evidence-Based Evaluation — Essential to Strong Program Outcomes” This seminar has been approved by the Commission on…

Webinars

Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fields Grant Program (WAMS) Webinar Resources

The Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fields Grant Program is a competitive grants program. It supports research and extension projects that engage women and underrepresented…

Webinars

2017 AFRI CARE Webinar

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Foundational Program includes the Critical Agricultural Research and Extension (CARE) program. CARE is designed to support research and extension efforts that quickly yield rapid solutions…

Webinars

April 2017 – IFSN Seminar

On April 20, 2017, Dr. H. Morgan Scott, Texas A&M University presented “Antimicrobial Resistance and Food Safety: A Slumgullion Stew of Science, Policy, and Practice.” This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic…

Factsheets

AFRI / FASE - Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions cover information on the AFRI Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) and USDA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) programs. For more information, see the AFRI FASE &…

Webinars

May 2017 IFSN Seminar

On May 25, 2017, Dr. Susan H. Evans and Dr. Peter Clarke, University of Southern California presented “Creating a Mobile App to Boost Vegetable Consumption in Low-Income Households: Development, Field Testing, and Dissemination.” This…

Webinars

Competitive Funding Opportunity Webinar Resources

On May 25, 2017, USDA NIFA held a 2-part informational webinar on competitive funding opportunities. The webinar is a part of the Competitive Funding Opportunity Workshops (CFOW). These workshops are open to all&nbsp…

Webinars

EFNEP 2017 Launch Plan Webinars

New Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) policies and adult evaluation tool resources were announced at the EFNEP Conference in March. This webinar recording will support your efforts to implement these programmatic…

Webinars

June 2017 IFSN Seminar

On June 19, 2017, Dr. Melvin Carter, Dr. Deirdra Chester, Dr. Paul Cotton and Dr. Dawanna James-Holly presented “Food Safety and Nutrition Grantsmanship Webinar.” This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic…

Factsheets

4-H Opportunties for Young Adults

There are numerous opportunities for young adults to engage with the 4-H program. From older teens to the twenty-somethings, there is an amazing experience waiting to be undertaken. This fact sheet provides a few examples.

Webinars

August 2017 IFSN Seminar

On August 14, 2017, Dr. Lesley Cottrell, West Virginia University presented “An Overview of Study Findings from the Choose To Change Project: A Rural, Early Childhood Obesity Intervention.” This seminar has been approved by the…

Brochures

Global Engagement Opportunities

NIFA is committed to strengthening American agriculture through global engagement. Applicants to NIFA's programs have opportunities to include international collaborations or activities within their proposals.

Factsheets

Engaging Young Adults

The main themes for engaging young adults are framed around generational characteristics, participation and generating interest. The summary of strategies and techniques is followed by the annotated literature review from which content…

Factsheets

CGIAR Collaboration

This exchange of letters between NIFA and CGIAR promotes international collaboration between NIFA-funded researchers and researchers at CGIAR’s 15 centers.

Factsheets

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…

Factsheets

Meat and Poultry Factsheets

These factsheets and resources provide information about meat and poultry food safety.

Factsheets

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.

Factsheets

Seafood Factsheets

These factsheets provide information about food safety in seafood.

Factsheets

Produce and Nuts Factsheets

These factsheets provide information about produce and nut food safety.

Webinars

September 2017 IFSN Seminar

On September 18, 2017, Dr. Janet A Novotny, USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, presented a webinar titled “Polyphenol Bioavailability: A Not-So-Simple Story.” This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic…

Factsheets

Time and Effort Reporting - OMB Standards

This Fact Sheet focuses on frequent areas of concern around documentation requirements for Compensation - Personnel Services (time and effort reporting), including documentation of personnel expenses, reconciliation of estimates,…

Factsheets

Meat Traceability Factsheets

These factsheets provide information about meat traceability efforts and make up the publication of the National Whole Chain Traceability Institute. Funding Agency: USDA National Integrated Food Safety Initiative – Project…

Factsheets

SF-425 in ezFedGrants Frequently Asked Questions

Beginning October 1, 2017, all NIFA capacity programs require an SF-425 report to be submitted through the ezFedGrants system. These are some frequently asked questions and their answers. SF-425 Financial Report Submission in…

Factsheets

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…

Webinars

October 2017 CFP IFSN Seminar

On October 16, 2017, Dr. Paul Cotton, Dr. Jane Clary Loveless, Adriene Woodin and Susan Bowman, presented a webinar titled “Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program Grantsmanship Webinar.” This seminar has been approved by the…

Your feedback is important to us.

Take the Website Survey