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Presentations

Rural Economic Development

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program supports rigorous theoretical and empirical efforts to create and examine innovative approaches for advancing economic opportunities for…

Presentations

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area examines the interrelationship of natural resources and the environment with agriculture and rural communities. Research…

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Social Implications of Food and Agriculture Technologies

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area supports the examination of the social implications of technology as a form of technology assessment that anticipates the…

Reports

Listening Session and Program Enhancement

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) hosted a stakeholder listening initiative: NIFA Listens Regarding Administration of the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) and the Veterinary Services Grant Program…

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2017 CYFAR Annual Report

The 2017 CYFAR Annual Report features the programmatic activities, outcomes, and impacts of the Children Youth and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) Program in 2017.

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2016 CYFAR Annual Report

The 2016 CYFAR Annual Report features the programmatic activities, outcomes, and impacts of the Children Youth and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) Program in 2016.

Brochures

Programa de Investigación e Innovación para Pequeñas Empresas

Read this page in English. El Instituto Nacional de Alimentación y Agricultura (NIFA, por sus siglas en inglés) administra el programa SBIR del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), el cual se centra en proyectos…

Reports

FY 2018 Congressional Actions

Information related to NIFA's FY 2018 Budget. The "2018 Appropriations - House & Senate Funding Table" document shows the difference between the House and Senate versions of the Appropriations Bill. The "2018 Appropriation Table"…

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Environmental Health Resources

Discover examples of key resources created by our federal partners at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help educate youth on the topic of Environmental…

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Safe and Healthy Homes Resources

Discover all the youth friendly educational resources that the federal government has to offer to help to keep your living areas safe and healthy. The following resources are from various federal agencies that promote safe and healthy…

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Experiential Learning Model

For over 100 years, multiple learning theories have offered growing support for the experiential learning model which serves as one of the frameworks for 4-H programs and curriculum. The experiential learning model allows youth to…

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Federal Learning Resources

This document provides a representative summary of learning resources designed for youth or those who work with youth that are available from the federal government.

Presentations

2016 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2016 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) Annual Project…

Reports

CYFAR at 25 Years: What Are They Doing Now?

This report highlights the Children Youth and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) program's goals, projects and alumni over the course of the program's existence.

Presentations

The Future of Food and Agriculture

On August 11, 2016, Director Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy discussed in a Food Tank Webinar NIFA’s mission and priorities, provided a brief overview of the purpose and establishment our nation’s land-grant universities and the agricultural …

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NIFA Grant/Funding Opportunities for StrikeForce

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Report

The final report and executive summary for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) for fiscal year 2015.

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Archived 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 on Monday and two and…

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FY 2017 Revised Allocation and Matching

FY 2017 revised data on the amount of funds awarded and matching requirements for 1862 and 1890 capacity grant recipients.

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FY 2018 Allocation and Matching for 1862 and 1890 Capacity Grant Recipients

FY 2018 data on the amount of funds awarded and matching requirements for 1862 and 1890 capacity grant recipients.

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NIFA's Affirmative Action Plan

To capture agencies’ affirmative action plan for persons with disabilities (PWD) and persons with targeted disabilities (PWTD), EEOC regulations (29 C.F.R. § 1614.203(e)) and MD-715 require agencies to describe how their affirmative…

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RNECE Longitudinal Report

The RNECE longitudinal study included: 1) developing a tool that used retailer grocery purchase data to assess the overall quality of foods families purchased (as opposed to the foods they ate) in terms of ability to promote health;…

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Equal Opportunity Staff Diversity and Inclusion Success Stories

Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS) at the University of Florida, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Committee.

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Affirmative Action Plan FY 2022

Affirmative Action Plan for the Recruitment, Hiring, Advancement, and Retention of Persons with Disabilities.

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FY 2020 Allocation and Matching

FY 2020 data on the amount of funds awarded and matching requirements for 1862 and 1890 capacity grant recipients.

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