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Multistate Research in Agronomy and Forage Crops
NIFA participates in multistate research projects that involve scientists from multiple state agricultural experiment stations tackling high-priority topics that go beyond the scope of a single state.
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Soil Programs
Soils affect agricultural productivity and sustainability, ecosystem stability, and global change. Soils provide physical support, water, air, and nutrients for plants, and they receive natural and man-made materials and wastes…
Reports
Science of Gene Flow in Agriculture: Meeting Report
NIFA sponsored a workshop in Washington DC on September 7–8, 2011, about the science of gene flow in agriculture and its role in co-existence.Participants from the seed and plant production industries, the plant sciences community, and…
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Forest Research Advisory Council 2014 Report
The Forest Research Advisory Council (FRAC) is a statutory committee that provides advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on effective implementation of the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962 and the Forest Service Research Program.The…
Brochures
NIFA FY 2025 President's Budget Proposal
NIFA’s Fiscal Year 2025 President’s Budget submission seeks funding to bolster scientific research in programs that enhance the nation’s resilience and response to climate change through innovative and new approaches.
Brochures
NIFA FY 2016 President's Budget Proposal
NIFA’s Fiscal Year 2016 President’s Budget submission seeks resources to develop a comprehensive approach to addressing the agriculture-health nexus, ensuring the health and well-being of our nation by supporting cutting-edge research,…
Brochures
NIFA FY 2014 President's Budget Proposal
NIFA’s Fiscal Year 2014 President’s Budget submission seeks funding to lead food and agricultural sciences to create a better future for the nation and the world. NIFA will focus resources on supporting programs that provide…
Brochures
NIFA FY 2015 President's Budget Proposal
NIFA’s Fiscal Year 2015 President’s Budget submission seeks funding to support programs that provide foundational knowledge, as well as on programs that will create substantial impacts by addressing critical issues facing the long-term…
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2017 Congressional Actions
Information related to NIFA's FY 2017 budget, including the FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Bill and the FY 2017 Annualized Appropriations through April 28, 2017.
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Archived Budget Information
Previous years' budget information including explanatory notes and congressional actions.
Reports
VMLRP Annual Reports
The annual report provides information about the applications, awards, and designated veterinary shortage areas for the fiscal year in the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP). If you have any questions contact the…
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1890 Land-Grant Institutions Programs
The 1890 land-grant system consists of the following 19 universities: Alabama A&M, Alcorn State University, Central State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State…
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Institutes
NIFA is organized into the institutes of Bioenergy, Climate and Environment; Food Production and Sustainability; Food Safety and Nutrition; and Youth, Family and Community.
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Agricultural Biosecurity
One of our nation's premier concerns since September 11, 2001 is biosecurity. NIFA and its land-grant university partners play a major role in helping to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks.
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Equipment Grants Program (EGP) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Equipment Grant Program (EGP) serves to increase access to shared-use special purpose equipment/instruments for fundamental and applied research for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs at institutions of higher…
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NIFA Organizational Chart
NIFA is organized to direct funding and support programs that address national and global challenges. Our internal structure allows for the collaborative approaches necessary to achieve our missions. To that end, please find attached…
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Joint NIFA ARS Stakeholder Workshop Report
In 2016, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) held a series of stakeholder workshops and listening sessions focused on…
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FY 2023 Reviewer Assignments for AREERA reports
NIFA’s National Program Leaders are each assigned a state to review their AREERA Plans of Work and Annual Reports of Accomplishments.
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NIFA Update
Learn the latest about groundbreaking discoveries in agriculture-related sciences and technologies! The NIFA Update is a weekly compendium of news and information that may be of interest to Land-grant and non-land-grant Universities,…
Newsletters
2024 NIFA Update Archives
AprilApril 24, 2024April 17, 2024April 10, 2024April 3, 2024MarchMarch 27, 2024March 20, 2024March 12, 2024March 6, 2024FebruaryFebruary 28, 2024February 21, 2024February 14, 2024February 7, 2024JanuaryJanuary 31, 2024January 24,…
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Upcoming Request For Applications Calendar
Below is a list of open, upcoming, and closed funding opportunities. Keep in mind, the dates in the upcoming funding opportunity table are target dates only and are subject to change until the Request For Applications (RFAs) are…
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NIFA’s Food and Nutrition Security Webinar Series
Join USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for its Food and Nutrition Security Webinar Series.
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-15-019 Centers of Excellence Provision
SEC. 7214. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE(a) IN GENERAL.—The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 is amended by inserting after section 1672D (7 U.S.C. 5926) the following new section:SEC. 1673. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE(a)…
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Using Ag Data Commons to Share USDA-Funded Work
On April 16, 2024, NIFA and the National Agricultural Library (NAL) provided an informational webinar on Departmental Regulation (DR) 1020-006, involving public access to scholarly publication and digital scientific research data…
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Public Access for NIFA-Funded Work
Public access is a critical part of the USDA and National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) support of Open Science. Departmental Regulation (DR) 1020-006 makes all peer-reviewed, scholarly publications and digital scientific…
