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EFNEP Research and Cost Benefit Studies

EFNEP RELATED RESEARCHEFNEP Research Database (external link)5 Year Comparison of EFNEP Results by Race and Ethnicity 2007-2011 DataIf you have a study to contribute, please email Jan SchollCOST BENEFIT STUDIESWhat Have We Learned…

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Nutrition and Health Committee for Planning and Guidance Year End Reports

The Nutrition and Health Committee for Planning and Guidance, formed in 2008, works with NIFA national program leaders (NPL) to strategically position extension programs for the future. Committee members represent all regions of the…

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MD-715 Report

2017 Fiscal Year End Contact eos@usda.gov for questions and support.

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EFNEP: Research Studies 1989- 2008

Research studies of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) from 1989 to 2008.

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EFNEP Results by Race and Ethnicity 2007-2011

A five-year comparison of Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program results by race and ethnicity (2007-2011).

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Annual National EFNEP Conference

The National Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Conference furthers NIFA’s mission by bringing together representatives from all 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Universities for pre-conference sessions…

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FY 2019 Budget Resources

Information related to NIFA's FY 2019 Budget. The first file is a table which shows the difference between the House and Senate versions of the Appropriations Bill. The second file is a memo that highlights the major parts of the…

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FY2016 Allocation and Matching for 1862 and 1890 capacity grant recipients

FY 2016 data on the amount of funds awarded and matching requirements for 1862 and 1890 capacity grant recipients.

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Nutrition and Health Committee for Planning and Guidance Resources

The Nutrition and Health Committee for Planning and Guidance, formed in 2008, works with NIFA national program leaders (NPL) to strategically position extension programs for the future. Committee members represent all regions of the…

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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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Regional Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Centers of Excellence (RNECE) Resources

The Regional Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Centers of Excellence (RNECE) initiative was created to strengthen the science and enhance dissemination of nutrition education and obesity prevention strategies and interventions…

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NIFA Listens 2017 Report

In 2017, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted input from stakeholders regarding research, extension, and education priorities in food and agriculture during NIFA Listens. This the resulting report from the 2017…

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Data Science in Agriculture Summit Summary

Please see below for an executive summary that includes information from the breakout sessions, group leaders, and Ideas Engine output from the Data Science in Agriculture Summit.

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NIFA Capacity Funding Review TEConomy Final Report

This qualitative and quantitative review highlights NIFA's Capacity Funding, as analyzed and prepared by TEConomy, and published March 2017. Per the report, "Throughout TEConomy’s full project report, data analysis and associated…

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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.

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2017 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2017 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) Annual Project…

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NIFA Listens Session Transcripts

A transcript for each session of "NIFA Listens: Investing in Science to Transform Lives" is available. The sessions include: 2017 Overland Park, Kansas; Atlanta, Georgia; Sacramento, California; and Greenbelt, Maryland. …

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2017 AFRI Animal Health and Well-Being Project Director Meeting

Information regarding the 2017 AFRI Animal Health and Well-Being Project Director (PD) Meeting in Chicago, IL can be found below. Venue and Time Friday, December 1, at the Chicago Marriott, Downtown Magnificent Mile (Clark Marriott…

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1994 and 1862 Land-Grant Cooperation Progress Report

On Sept. 22-23, 2016, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture hosted a meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for 1994 and 1862 land-grant university representatives. The meeting, themed “Engagement and Success of Land-Grant…

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2016 AFRI/NIWQP Annual PD Meeting Abstract Book

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture hosted the FY2016 USDA-NIFA AFRI and NIWQP Annual Project Directors Meeting. The meeting brought together project directors, co-project directors, graduate students and…

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4-H Overview

4-H has a rich history of being a leader in positive youth development experiences for more than a century. The tie with land-grant universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture assures a research and science base to the program…

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How 4-H is Implemented

From the very beginning it was intended that the Cooperative Extension Service would provide for the teaching of youth. Funding for Cooperative Extension programs, including 4-H, conducted by the land-grant universities is…

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4-H Guiding Principles

The 4-H Guiding Principles document lists effective practices of the guiding principles for positive youth development that underlie all 4-H Youth Development programming.

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4-H Programming Partnerships

The following partnerships are with Cooperative Extension Service 4-H professionals at the land-grant universities and representatives from National 4-H Council. The Division of Youth and 4-H works with these partners to provide…

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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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