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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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2017 Fresh from the Field
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Recommended Format for Submitting Expected Outcomes
Expected Outcomes – PDF AttachmentThese are the Recommended Formats for Submitting Expected Outcomes for DOCE RFAs. Title the attachment “Expected Outcomes” in the document header and save file as “ExpectedOutcomes.” Please use a…
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Youth Development Infographics
These infographics highlight various aspects of NIFA's work in positive youth development.
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Tactical Science: Continuing the Commitment
“Tactical Science: Continuing the Commitment," is a NIFA-authored, concise, document serving to focus future dialogue around the tactical science topic. It resulted from more detailed programmatic analysis and further…
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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. Students…
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EFNEP Paraprofessional Supervision Infographic
Adequate and effective supervision of paraprofessionals is an essential component of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). The following resources have been developed for supervisory training, self assessment,…
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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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National Framework for Health and Wellness
The new Cooperative Extension National Framework for Health and Wellness is a tool to help Extension systematically address the programmatic area of health and wellness at the individual, community, environmental, and policy levels. …
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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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2018 Fresh from the Field
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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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Positive Youth Development Point of Departure
On August 3rd and 4th, the University of Georgia, Fort Valley State University, and NIFA hosted a Call to Conversation regarding Positive Youth Development (PYD) that was framed by a “Point of Departure” document. The main point taken…
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2019 Fresh from the Field
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2020 NIFA Update
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AD2106 Voluntary Demographic Form
AD2106 Voluntary Demographic Form to Assist in Assessment of USDA Compliance with Civil Rights Laws. This form is used by USDA agencies, including FSA, NRCS, RBS, RHS, and RUS to gather race, ethnicity, and gender information…
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2021 NIFA Update
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VMLRP Service Verification Form
Loan payments are disbursed each quarter for the work hours completed based on the information, descriptions, and activities within the participant’s shortage nomination, as certified on the VMLRP Service Verification Form. The loan…
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2022 NIFA Update Archives
December December 21, 2022 December 14, 2022 December 7, 2022 November November 30, 2022 November 23, 2022 November 16, 2022 November 9, 2022 November 2, 2022 October October 26, 2022 October 19, 2022 October 12…
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Commodity Board Submission Form
This topic submission form is for the NIFA Commodity Boards Topic Provision. This form is intended for eligible commodity boards to submit a topic to NIFA for potential inclusion in AFRI RFAs, as described in detail on the main…
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4-H Name and Emblem List of Authorized Vendors
For more information about the 4-H Name and Emblem, contact Division Director, Youth and 4-H Shannon Horrillo.
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4-H Name and Emblem Application
For more information about the 4-H Name and Emblem, contact Division Director, Youth and 4-H Shannon Horrillo.
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Request for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Designation
The Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Designation guidance can be used by eligible institutions to submit a request to be designated as an NLGCA institution. This NIFA-certified designation is an eligibility requirement for…
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Agreement of Understanding and Compliance with Civil Rights Laws
Agreement of Understanding and Compliance with Civil Rights Laws example.