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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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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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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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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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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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2018 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG and AFRI Social Implications of Emerging Technologies Program
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2018 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) and Agriculture and…
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2016 AFRI/NIWQP Annual PD Meeting Abstract Book
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture hosted the FY2016 USDA-NIFA AFRI and NIWQP Annual Project Directors Meeting.
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Programa de Investigación e Innovación para Pequeñas Empresas
El Instituto Nacional de Alimentación y Agricultura (NIFA, por sus siglas en inglés) administra el programa SBIR del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), el cual se centra en proyectos que mejoran la agricultura,…
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2016 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG Program
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2016 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) Annual Project…
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Global Engagement Opportunities
NIFA is committed to strengthening American agriculture through global engagement. Applicants to NIFA's programs have opportunities to include international collaborations or activities within their proposals.
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2017 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG Program
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2017 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) Annual Project…
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Artisan dairy producer food safety initiative
This presentation provides a guideline to teach consumers about food safety issues related to dairy production. Request a copy of the Artisan Dairy Producer Food Safety Initiative Presentation.
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Small and Medium-Sized Farms
This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area seeks applications to address priorities and related issues focusing on the development and/or adoption of new models to assist…