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Webinars
AFRI FASE Webinar
NIFA periodically offers webinars to EPSCoR states on funding opportunities and other programmatic information. AFRI FASE & EPSCoR FY 2017 Webinar
Brochures
EFNEP Overview & Impact Brochure
EFNEP consistently demonstrates strong results. Obesity, poor health, and limited physical activity are major health concerns. EFNEP improves the health and well-being of limited resource families and youth. Additionally, EFNEP leads…
Brochures
Community Nutrition Education Brochure
Obesity, poor nutrition, and limited physical activity are major health concerns. Unfortunately, poor health is found more often in limited resource and minority audiences who have limited access…
Brochures
AgrAbility - A Program That Works!
In the United States, farmers and ranchers rank second among laborers with disabilities from work-related injuries. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), more than 200,000 farmers, ranchers and agricultural workers…
Webinars
Building Partnerships for Sustainability in Higher Education
Please join us for a special presentation and discussion on successful strategies for fundraising through partnership building.
Webinars
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.
Webinars
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,…
Webinars
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…
Webinars
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…
Brochures
2015 Asian American and Pacific Islander Brochure
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population is projected to reach 35.6 million in the next 40 years, making it the fastest growing racial group in the country. They provide innumerable contributions to the agriculture and…
Presentations
Past National Small Farm Conferences
For information about previous conference proceedings, please follow the link below.
Brochures
2015 Impacts Report
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA ) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA ) invests in the agricultural sciences to solve societal challenges. Through the integration of research, education, and extension,…
Webinars
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…
Webinars
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…
Webinars
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…
Webinars
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…
Webinars
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…
Brochures
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.
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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.
Brochures
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…
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 …
Webinars
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…
Webinars
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…
Webinars
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…