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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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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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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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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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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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NIFA StrikeForce Map FY 2010 to FY 2016: County Summary Resource
Download NIFA StrikeForce Map FY 2010 to FY 2016: County Summary
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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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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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Land-Grant Colleges and Universities Map
The resource below provides the printable version of the NIFA land-grant colleges and universities map. If you would like to see the interactive version, you can find it on the interactive Land-Grant University Website Directory…
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1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities Map
NIFA's 1890 land-grant institutions programs are intended to strengthen research, extension and teaching in the food and agricultural sciences by building the institutional capacities of the 1890 Institutions. These institutions…
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1994 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities Map
This resource shows the locations of the 1994 Tribal Colleges and Universities that NIFA supports through the 2018 Farm Bill.
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NIFA Works to Ensure Safe and Abundant Water Supplies (Infographic)
From irrigation, to drinking, to manufacturing processes, sustainable sources of water are vital to life, industry, and energy production. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture is focused on sound water and watershed…
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Head, Heart, Hands, and Health: 4-H Engages America’s Youth
The 4-H Youth Development Program is the youth outreach program of the land-grant universities' Cooperative Extension Services and the United States Department of Agriculture.
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NIFA Helps Advance Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts - Infographic
The use of non-renewable energy sources contributes to climate variability. One way to mitigate the effects of climate change is to produce bioenergy and biobased products, which also helps the nation create new jobs and…
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Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and HSIs with Hispanic-Serving Agricultural College and Universities (HSACU) Certification
This map shows Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and HSIs with Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACU) certification.
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NIFA Funding Accelerates Wheat & Barley Plant Breeding (Infographic)
A major food systems challenge is the need to feed a growing global population with diminishing land and water resources in an increasingly variable climate. To address these challenges, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National…
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Vulnerable Populations Infographic
See how Extension professionals can harness vulnerable youth qualities to transform young lives and strengthen communities.
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Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Video
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is implementing a new process to simplify the time and effort required to apply for a continuation award. NIFA staff implemented the change using a Continuous Process Improvement …
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Calls to Conversation - Fostering Positive Youth Development
Positive youth development is an intentional approach to promote positive outcomes for young people through family and community youth engagement for the benefit of society. Positive youth development focuses on building relationships…
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Calls to Conversation - Nutrition Education Programming in America
NIFA is committed to improving health and reducing hunger and poverty in America through nutrition education programming. Low-income families develop healthy habits in eating, physical activity, food handling, and food storage through…
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Calls to Conversation - Biosecurity to Protect America's Food and Agricultural System
Tactical science programs protect the integrity, reliability, sustainability, and profitability of the U.S. food and agricultural system against threats from pests, diseases, contaminants, and disasters. It is necessary to mitigate the…
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NIFA Supports Federal Initiative to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial drugs (antimicrobials) are important for preventing, controlling, and treating diseases that harmful microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites) cause in humans, food animals, and plants. These types of drugs…
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NIFA Reinforces the Agricultural and Food Education Pipeline
Agricultural and Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education has been described as a "leaky pipeline," as fewer students remain to pursue careers in these fields as they progress through advanced study…