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AFRI FASE Webinar
NIFA periodically offers webinars to EPSCoR states on funding opportunities and other programmatic information. AFRI FASE & EPSCoR FY 2017 Webinar
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Building Partnerships for Sustainability in Higher Education
Please join us for a special presentation and discussion on successful strategies for fundraising through partnership building.
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BFRDP Applicant Webinar 2015
Grants totaling more than $18 million are being made available in FY 2015 for education, training, outreach, and mentoring of beginning farmers and ranchers.
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AERC Presentations
The long-term sustainability of natural resources and the environment is directly linked to many recognized environmental benefits from agriculture, such as carbon sequestration, open space and scenic vistas, ground water recharge,…
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AFRI Food Processing Technology Webinar
Guest speakers Dr. Nathan Anderson (FDA-Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition) and Dr. Lisa Murray (USDA-FSIS) provided an overview of the FDA Regulations and Process Validation Considerations and the USDA FSIS Approval…
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Delivering Extension Programs to the City
Over 80% of people in the United States live in cities, making effective urban extension programs an essential element of cooperative extension's work. New and innovative programs that benefit people who live in cities also…
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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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Children's Healthy Living (CHL) Program for Remote Underserved Minority Populations in the Pacific Region - IFSN Seminar
Dr. Rachel Novotny, University of Hawaii presented CHL—Children’s Healthy Living Project for Remote Underserved Minority Populations in the Pacific Region and CHL graduate students presented their research projects. This seminar…
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NIFA Advances White House Pollinator Health Initiative
Insect pollination ensures a plentiful and diverse food supply. Due to recent declines in pollinator populations, the White House launched an initiative to protect pollinator health. As part of this initiative, the USDA National…
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Environmental Impacts of Antibiotic Use in Livestock with Global Implications & Intervention Strategies - IFSN Seminar
Dr. Douglas Call, Interim Director, Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health presented Environmental Impacts of Antibiotic Use in Livestock with Global Implications & Intervention Strategies from 10-11am Eastern on 13 April…
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Association of Public & Land-grant Universities’ Antimicrobial Resistance Initiative - IFSN Seminar
Dr. Chase Crawford, Director of the Antimicrobial Resistance Initiative, Association of Public & Land-grant Universities presented the APLU’s Antimicrobial Resistance Initiative from 12-1pm Eastern on 19 April 2016. This seminar…
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Support Local Agriculture: Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food (Infographic)
Strong local and regional food systems increase access to fresh foods in both rural and urban areas, reducing hunger (food insecurity) in at-risk communities. These food systems also create jobs throughout rural America, supporting…
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Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program 2017 Grant Applicant Outreach Webinar
The Rural Health and Safety Education (RHSE) program proposals are expected to be community-based, outreach education programs, such as those conducted through Human Science extension outreach, that provides individuals and families…
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Promoting an Energy Efficient America with Outreach Education (Infographic)
Consumption of energy affects many things, from food production to human health, and education to socioeconomic status. Global demand for energy is increasing in the face of limited resources, making our energy decisions of growing…
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Novel Natural Antimicrobial Peptides; Potential Solution for Chronic and Emerging Food Safety Problems – IFSN Seminar
Dr. Ahmed E. Yousef, Professor of Food Microbiology at The Ohio State University presented “Novel natural antimicrobial peptides; potential solution for chronic and emerging food safety problems” on 24 May 2016. This seminar has been…
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My Plate, My Wins: New Content from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines
Angela Tagtow, Executive Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion presented “My Plate My Wins: New content from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines” on 26 July 2016. This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic…
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Developing Consumer Messages for Proper Handling of Poultry and Eggs: The Research
Dr. Sandria Godwin, Tennessee State University, and Dr. Edgar Chambers IV, Kansas State University presented “Developing Consumer Messages for Proper Handling of Poultry and Eggs: The Research” on 25 August 2016. This seminar has been…
Videos
Review of Feedback on Grantee Equipment Prior Approval
As a follow up to its July 15 and 16, 2016 webinars, NIFA hosted a webinar for capacity grantees to review and respond to the feedback it received on implementation of the prior approval requirements for equipment as well as next steps…
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How to get a USDA eAuthenticaion Level 2 Account
This video provides step-by-step instructions for how to obtain a USDA eAuthentication (eAuth) Level 2 Account. This is a necessary step for any NIFA customer or partner who needs to use the ezFedGrants system, as you must first…
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Current global initiatives in understanding food digestion for better food product design
Dr. Gail Bornhorst, University of California, Davis, presented “Current global initiatives in understanding food digestion for better food product design” on 20 September 2016. This seminar has been approved by the Commission on…
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BFRDP Stakeholder Input Webinar 2016
To improve the quality of the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), NIFA continuously solicits stakeholder feedback in each of its Request for Applications (RFA) and holds a public stakeholder input webinar each…
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BFRDP FY2017 New Applicant Webinar
The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) staff at NIFA presented a webinar to explain the FY17 Request for Applications. The webinar supported applicants and their partners that offer education, training and…
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Safer Salads and Grilled Meats: Clean and Green Approaches
On October 27, 2016 Dr. Sadhana Ravishankar, University of Arizona, presented “Safer Salads and Grilled Meats: Clean and Green Approaches”. This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 1.0 Continuing…
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Reporting Web Conference Series
The Reporting Web Conference Series (RWC) was a bi-monthly series run by the NIFA Planning Accountability and Reporting Staff (PARS), which sought to foster consistent, quality communication between NIFA leadership and its partners,…
