Results
Announcement
NIFA Invests $9.5 Million to Promote Innovation in Animal Reproduction (A1211)
June 7, 2023
The Animal Reproduction program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative funds projects that focus on enhancing gonadal function, evaluating transcriptomics in sperm, preventing pregnancy loss, and improving…
Announcement
NIFA Invests $6.7 Million to Advance the Sustainable Bioeconomy through Biobased Products (A1414)
June 7, 2023
This program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative supports integrated projects to advance biobased products, biomass systems or biomass-generated power to enable the bioeconomy in a manner which reduces…
Announcement
NIFA Invests $16.2 Million in Innovative Plant Breeding Research (AFRI A1141)
June 7, 2023
Agriculture of the future will be enabled by genome design, innovative breeding methods, data analysis and knowledge of molecular and biological processes. Breeding crops for the future will require new traits, breeding platforms built…
Impact
Study Unravels the Impact of Rockweed Harvest at the Bed-Scale
June 7, 2023
University of Maine researchers have captured how entire rockweed beds recover from harvest, and the practice has a smaller impact than previously thought.
Blog
State of Success: National Oklahoma Day
June 7, 2023
To celebrate National Oklahoma Day on June 7, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Agricultural Experiment Station …
Blog
Celebrate National Higher Education Day
June 6, 2023
National Higher Education Day occurs annually on June 6 to celebrate access to higher education opportunities. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) partners with Institutions of Higher Education, such as Land-grant…
Press Release
USDA’s Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) Creates $85m Economic Impact, Increases Fruit and Vegetable Intake, and Decreases Food Insecurity in Year 3
June 6, 2023
The Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Center (NTAE) has released Year 3 (2021-2022) evaluation impact findings for the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Gus…
Blog
#BeatPlasticPollution this World Environment Day
June 5, 2023
USDA NIFA programs are driving agricultural innovation in the race to develop the knowledge and solutions needed to address the environmental challenges posed by plastics.
Blog
State of Success: National Utah Day
May 31, 2023
To celebrate National Utah Day on May 31, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by Utah State University’s (USU) Agricultural Experiment Station.
Announcement
USDA NIFA to Invest $12.7M in Sustainable Agroecosystems (A1451)
May 31, 2023
The Sustainable Agroecosystems (A1451) program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative funds research projects that focus on the improvement of ecosystem health and output of ecosystem services in managed…
Announcement
USDA NIFA Invests $6.2M to Advance Agricultural Biosecurity (AFRI A1181)
May 31, 2023
Initiated in 2018, the Agricultural Biosecurity (A1811) program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative focuses on increasing the national capacity to prevent, rapidly detect and respond to biological threats…
Announcement
USDA NIFA Invests $12M to Improve Plant Production (AFRI A1152)
May 31, 2023
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Physiology of Agricultural Plants (A1152) program area priority advances research to improve plant production, which is critical to the sustainability and competitiveness of U.S…
Impact
Chase City Community Gardens Flourish
May 30, 2023
Community gardens offer residents the potential of fresh vegetables and the prospect of improved nutrition. But to reach their full potential, community gardens require effective leadership to nurture both beginning and veteran…
Blog
NIFA Honors Veterans and Military Service Members on Memorial Day and Every Day
May 26, 2023
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports military members, veterans and their families through work initiatives and a variety of programs and services. In May, NIFA honors Memorial Day and Mental Health…
Blog
Growing Hawaii’s New Farmers
May 25, 2023
Hawaii imports about 85-90% of its food, making it vulnerable to food supply disruptions. Additionally, the state struggles with an aging farmer population and lack of farm labor. As USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture …
Blog
State of Success: National Wyoming Day
May 24, 2023
To celebrate National Wyoming Day on May 24, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by University of Wyoming’s (UW) Agricultural Experiment Station. …
Announcement
USDA NIFA Invests $26.7M to Further Research into Pests and Beneficial Species (AFRI A1112)
May 24, 2023
The Pests and Beneficial Species in Agricultural Production Systems program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative aims to advance knowledge of invasive or established plant pests and associated beneficial…
Announcement
Commodity Board Co-funding Topics (AFRI A1811)
May 24, 2023
USDA-NIFA and various commodity boards seek to co-fund research projects that will improve crop production efficiency and advance solutions to critically important problems in U.S. agriculture to increase farmer profitability and…
Announcement
A1103 AFRI Foundational Knowledge of Plant Products FY23
May 24, 2023
The AFRI Foundational Knowledge of Plant Products (A1103) program supports projects to study the synthesis of plant-derived, high-value chemicals and ingredients for use in foods, pharmaceuticals, and other natural products. The intent…
Blog
NIFA Helps Veterinary Medical Students Repay Loans
May 22, 2023
In 2022, 89 food animal veterinary practitioners from 29 American Veterinary Medical Association accredited Colleges of Veterinary Medicine received nearly $9 million in loan repayment benefits from USDA’s National Institute of Food and…
Blog
On World Bee Day, Celebrate NIFA-Funded Native American Pollinator Projects
May 19, 2023
Bees and other pollinators are fundamental for the health of ecosystems and food security. They help maintain biodiversity and ensure the production of nutritious food. Learn about how Native American farmers, ranchers and youth are…
Blog
Land-grant Universities Support the ‘Queen of Forages’
May 17, 2023
Several Land-grant Universities conduct research and Extension projects with funding from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) that supports the nation’s alfalfa industry. Learn more about some of these projects,…
Announcement
Animal Health and Production and Animal Products: Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics (AFRI A1201)
May 16, 2023
NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics (AFRI A1201) supports research on development of novel quantitative genetic methods, development of national and regional breeding…
Impact
Understanding and Addressing the Stress Faced by the Nation’s Farmers and Ranchers
May 15, 2023
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, it is important to recognize projects funded through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program and how they are addressing…
Blog
State of Success: National Washington Day
May 11, 2023
To celebrate National Washington Day on May 10, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by Washington State University (WSU).