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Small Farm Digest Summer 2013

Small Farm Digest Summer 2013

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Small Farm Digest Summer 2012

Small Farm Digest Summer 2012

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Small Farm Digest Winter 2010

Small Farm Digest Winter 2010

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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…

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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…

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STEC-CAP News - January 2013

STEC-CAP News - January 2013

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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…

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Federal Register - February 28, 2012

In his November 23, 2009, Executive Order 13520 on Reducing Improper Payments and his February 28, 2011, Presidential Memorandum on Administrative Flexibility, Lower Costs, and Better Results for State, Local, and Tribal Governments,…

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FAEIS News - February 2013

In this edition of our online newsletter we explore trends in graduate enrollment in 139 public and Land-grant institutions.

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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…

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Past National Small Farm Conferences

For information about previous conference proceedings, please follow the link below.

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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,…

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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. 

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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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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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2014 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2014 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) Annual Project…

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POW Newsletters

POW Newsletters

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Combining Youth, Passion, and Resources for Environmental Science Studies

The focus of the CYPRESS project is to create a seamless pipeline from middle to high school for underrepresented youth to explore Agriculture careers and professions, and promote students to pursue Agriculture majors while in college…

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BFRDP Grant Applicant Webinar for Special Audiences - 2014

Brief recap of webinar #1 Projects serving military veterans Projects serving socially disadvantaged or limited-resource audiences, or farmworkers

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Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Listening Session for FY 2013 RFA

A webinar-style public listening session was held Dec. 12, 2012, to collect stakeholder input on the Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification (YFSEC) competitive grants program. Listening sessions help NIFA’s leaders address…

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Agricultural Equipment on Public Roads White Paper Development

A white paper entitled Agricultural Equipment on Public Roads is under development and will target the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT),…

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Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Brochure

NIFA administers the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR-STTR) programs, which focus on projects that enhance American agriculture, rural health care,…

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1994 Land-Grant Universities Brochure

The first 20 years of the 1994 Land-Grant Universities.

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