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USDA Announces the National Climate Change Roadmap

A new resource, National Climate Change Roadmap - A Research Framework for Agriculture, Forestry and Working Lands, funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and led by researchers from Colorado State…

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Holiday Food Safety Tips from Extension

It’s the time of year when many families will be gathering around the dining room table savoring the flavors of their favorite holiday meals. Check out how to keep your holiday meals safe this season with a few tips from Land-grant…

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NIFA-Funded Research Keeping Your Thanksgiving Meal Safe

This week, many will enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with family and friends. As you gather around your table, take a moment to be thankful for the scientists and research that goes into keeping your food safe and nutritious. Land-grant…

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APLU and USDA Announces National Teaching Awards for Food and Agricultural Sciences

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) honored four public university faculty with national teaching awards recognizing excellence in agricultural…

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NIFA’s FRTEP Supporting Tribal Youth

This November, the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) joins together to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. During this month, we acknowledge the people, culture and contributions of the Native American…

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National Rural Health Day: Celebrating EXCITE

Through an interagency agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Cooperative Extension units at Land-grant Universities across the nation received funding and launched the…

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USDA Invests Nearly $28M for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program provides grants to organizations and institutions for training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers and ranchers. Projects funded will…

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NIFA Joins NSF and International Research Organizations in Future Proofing Plants to a Changing Climate

Climate change is challenging the sustainability and resilience of agri-food systems through long-term changes to temperature and rainfall, increased threats due to extreme weather events and shifts in pests and diseases. As a result,…

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USDA Nutrition Incentives Improve Access to Healthy Food

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced an investment of more than $52 million to improve dietary health and access to fresh fruits and vegetables for eligible families.The funds support efforts across three National…

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NIFA Pays Tribute to their Military Veterans

November 11 marks the observance of Veterans Day, a day in which we honor the courageous women and men who have served in the United States Military. World War I (WWI) ended with the Treaty of Versailles being signed on June 28,…

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Mississippi State University Film Ignites Farm Stress Conversation

Stress-related mental health issues present a very real risk among the nation’s farming and ranching families. The challenges of the industry are often amplified by the economy and multiple factors that producers have no control over. …

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USDA Launches Initiative to Enhance Competitiveness of the U.S. Specialty Crops Industry

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Torres Small today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is initiating a new effort to further support the U.S. specialty crops sector and increase the competitiveness of its products as…

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Building A Better Peanut Plant

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports multiple competitive grant programs, but the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is NIFA’s flagship and the nation’s leading competitive grants program for…

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Dr. Caroline Crocoll Henney to Deliver 2023 Seaman Knapp Memorial Lecture

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Director Dr. Manjit Misra has announced that Dr. Caroline Henney will deliver the 2023 Seaman Knapp Memorial Lecture on November 12 in Seattle, WA, at the Association of Public and Land…

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Oregon State University Effort Addressing Labor Issues Facing State’s Meat Processing Industry

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) continues to invest in projects that will increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers and support a growing workforce in…

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NIFA Communications Training with Hopi Community

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funds a number of programs that promote learning, opportunities and health in tribal communities. But the agency continues to look for ways to expand its support of Tribal…

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Ants and Beetles and Lanternflies, Oh My!

From the Asian long-horned beetle to the Spongy Moth, these are just a few examples of invasive pests that have a knack for wreaking havoc on our environment. Healthy ecosystems are vital to plant, animal and human life.&nbsp…

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AgrAbility: Helping Overcome the Odds

For more than 30 years, the AgrAbility Program, supported by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, has helped to empower individuals with disabilities to keep doing what they love. AgrAbility’s efforts have…

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USDA Invests $15.5 Million in Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced an investment of $15.5 million in USDA’s Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program.

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USDA Research Investments Spur New Agricultural Markets

NIFA announced an investment of nearly $22 million in agricultural economics research that includes agricultural markets, international trade, farm labor, consumer behavior and nutrition, food retail, agricultural production and…

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USDA, Cooperative Extension and APLU Award 2023 Top Honors in Extension Excellence and Diversity

Recognizing visionary leadership and diversity in educational programming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Cooperative Extension, and the Association of Public and Land…

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Vanilla Could Be the Next Big Crop for Small Farmers in Southern Florida

New ideas grounded in science are helping farmers expand their production capabilities and enter new markets. For 35 years, Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE), a grants and outreach program of USDA’s National Institute…

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Research Safeguards U.S. Pork Industry from African Swine Fever

Pork production is a major U.S. agricultural industry with an estimated production value of $30 billion in 2022, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service. While never identified…

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NIFA Programs Benefiting Small Farmers

Small farms account for 90% of all U.S. farms, and they play an important role in the agricultural sector. The viability and sustainability of small farms is important to the nation’s economy and to the stewardship of our biological…

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Linking Food Access, Fiber Intake, Gut Microbiota & Health Outcomes Among New Hampshire’s Hispanic Residents

The U.S. obesity epidemic continues to have profound impacts on individuals’ health and socioeconomic well-being. With funding from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, researchers across the nation are working to improve…

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