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Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-13-001 Reform of Federal Policies Relating to Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Cost Principles and Administrative Requirements (Including Single Audit Act)

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is requesting input regarding proposed changes in federal policies that relate to grants and cooperative agreements. On February 1, 2013, OMB published a notice in the Federal Register entitled…

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NIFA-19-001 Official NIFA Identifier

The official NIFA identifier was updated in November 2020 and is now comprised of the USDA logo with NIFA signature lockup. Per NIFA regulations and guidelines, it is expected that grantees use NIFA’s official identifier in…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-15-006 NIFA Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement

This is the NIFA Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement signed by NIFA's Director, Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy on September 2, 2014. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not…

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NIFA-15-007 NIFA Harassment Policy Statement

This is the NIFA Harassment Policy Statement signed by NIFA's Director, Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy on December 13, 2012. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the…

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NIFA-17-007 NIFA Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

This is the NIFA Equal Employment Opportunity Statement signed by NIFA's Director, Dr. Ramaswamy, on September 22, 2017. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-17-008 NIFA Sexual Harassment Policy Statement

This is the NIFA Sexual Harassment Policy Statement, signed by NIFA's Director, Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy, on September 22, 2017. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to…

Newsletters

Agricultural Equipment on Public Roads White Paper Development

A white paper entitled Agricultural Equipment on Public Roads is under development and will target the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT),…

Reports

Aligning and Elevating University-Based Low-Income Nutrition Education

The nation's Land-Grant University Cooperative Extension System (LGU-CES) is committed to ensuring that low-income populations have a safe, affordable, and healthy food supply. Two low-income nutrition education programs that are core…

Reports

Development of a Questionnaire to Assess the Dietary Behavior of Low-Income Populations

This report describes the development of a short, standardized assessment of dietary behaviors associated with dietary quality for use with the food assistance eligible and recipient populations across the United States. The…

Reports

Extension Research Proposals "Improving SNAP-Ed Programs and Evaluations"

The goal of this funding initiative was to support research projects that would provide direct benefit to the delivery or evaluation of SNAP-Ed programs. The findings and recommendations are being disseminated directly to SNAP-Ed…

Reports

SNAP-Ed 2010 National LGU Report

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education through the Land-Grant University System for FY2010 Report was created in response to an identified need for baseline data from the final year, FY 2010, prior to enactment of…

Reports

FSNE 2005 National LGU Report and 2006 Nutrition Portfolio

This is the second national report for Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) (currently known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education (SNAP-Ed)) within the Cooperative Extension/Land-Grant University System. The…

Reports

FSNE 2002 National LGU/CES Report

The 2002 Food Stamp Nutrition Education within the Cooperative Extension/Land-Grant University System is the first national report for Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) (currently known as the Supplemental Nutrition Education…

Reports

FSNE 2003 - 1890 LGU Report

The Families, 4-H and Nutrition unit of the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) commissioned this important report documenting the many contributions and the unique opportunities of the 1890 Land…

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Community Nutrition Education (CNE) Logic Model

The Community Nutrition Education (CNE) Logic Model applies a socio-ecological approach to support a broad continuum of intervention strategies and outcomes over time. The three levels of intervention are: individual, family, or…

Reports

2015 NIFA Response to the Plan of Work (POW) Panel of Experts Final Report

The Plan of Work (POW) Panel of Experts convened on June 16-18, 2015, and was composed of representatives from Land-Grant Universities (LGUs) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The Panel identified streamlining…

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Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

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Interim Administrative Guidance published in Federal Register

Interim Administrative Guidance published in Federal Register

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Guidelines for State Plans of Work

Guidelines for State Plans of Work

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Animal Breeding Awards - AFRI

Attached are the awards made in both 2013 and 2014 listed under their respective programs.

Reports

2015 Plan of Work Panel of Experts Final Report

The Plan of Work (POW) Panel of Experts convened on June 16-18, 2015, and was composed of representatives from Land-Grant Universities (LGUs) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The Panel identified streamlining…

Reports

National 4-H & Youth Development Outcomes & Indicators

National 4-H & Youth Development Outcomes & Indicators

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Manual of Classification

The Manual of Classification for Agricultural and Forestry Research, Education, and Extension is the authority for classifying research, education, and extension activities in the Research, Education, and Extension Project Online…

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eOrganic Established as a Community of Practice Within eXtension

The project team, “eOrganic: eXtension for Organic Agriculture,” includes nine land-grant scientists, directed by Alexandra Stone of Oregon State University. eXtension is a relatively new initiative, providing online resources…

Official Documents & Guidelines

NIFA-15-005 NIFA Civil Rights Accountability Policy and Procedures

This is the NIFA Civil Rights Accountability Policy and Procedures as required under USDA's Departmental Directive (DR) 4300-010, "Civil Rights Accountability Policy and Procedures," signed by NIFA's Director, Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy, on…

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