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Improving Feeding Practices in Childcare Settings: An Integrated Project - IFSN Seminar

Dr. Kate Speirs, University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana presented a Post-Doctoral Fellowship Seminar entitled "Improving Feeding Practices in Childcare Settings: An Integrated Project." This seminar was approved by the Commission…

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Centers of Excellence Factsheet

The Agricultural Act of 2014 requires the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to identify centers of excellence for food and agricultural research, education, and extension. Applicants who meet the requirements of competitive…

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Current BFRDP Educational Enhancement Projects

The long-term goals of the Educational Enhancement Projects (EEP) are to identify gaps in beginning farmer and rancher training by evaluating all existing programs and to develop and conduct train-the-trainer projects to address these…

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Frequently Asked Questions for the NSF/USDA-NIFA Joint Solicitation Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Systems

The full solicitation for this program is NSF 18-5451. As stated in the solicitation, INFEWS proposals must incorporate science from three or more intellectually distinct disciplines that, in aggregate, represent scientific areas…

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Veterinary Services Grant Program Stakeholder Webinar

This webinar presentation for stakeholders provides a detailed overview of the Veterinary Services Grant Program, including its legislative background, goals and purpose, expected timeline, and the application process. REQUEST SLIDE…

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March 2018 IFSN Seminar

On March 6, 2018, Mr. Terrence Martin presented a webinar titled “Urban Extension 'Nutrition on the Move' for all Alabamians”. This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 1.0 Continuing Professional…

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Measures to Minimize Swine Influenza Transmission

Livestock shows are an important learning opportunity for thousands of 4-H and FFA youth across the United States. For these youth, exhibiting at their county or state fair represents the culmination of many months of work dedicated to…

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4-H Healthy Living Resources

Providing developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that promote optimal physical, social, and emotional well-being for youth and their families is critical to reversing the rising issues of obesity, diabetes, and other…

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Veterinary Services Grant Program Fact Sheet

The Agricultural Act of 2014 authorized the establishment of the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP; Veterinary Services Grant Program) as a companion to the Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP; Veterinary Medical…

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SNAP-Ed Committees, Teams, and Workgroup Resources

These documents include SNAP-Ed committee, team, and workgroup members.

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Glossary for the AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems RFA

These terms are related to the AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems program. Additional terms can be found in the NIFA Glossary.Abiotic: Nonliving chemical and physical properties of the environment (e.g., soil moisture, nutrient…

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4-H Name and Emblem Checklists

In making authorization decisions regarding the use of the 4-H Name and Emblem, 4-H National Headquarters uses a checklist as one of the primary decision tools. The checklist criteria is based on the federal regulations (7CFR8) and…

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April 2018 IFSN Seminar

On April 23rd, 2018, Dr. Leslie Cunningham-Sabo presented a webinar titled “Considerations for Dissemination and Adoption of School-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs”. This seminar has been approved by the Commission on…

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Data Science for Food and Agricultural Systems FAQ

These are some Frequently Asked Questions about the Data Science for Food and Agricultural Systems (DSFAS) within the AFRI Foundational and Applied Science program. For questions about DSFAS in the AFRI Education and…

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AFRI 2016 Annual Review

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is NIFA's flagship competitive grants program. The purpose is to support research, education, and extension work that address key problems of national and regional importance in…

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Updates to NIFA Policy Guide Webinar PowerPoint Slides

These are the PowerPoint slides used during the webinars for updates to the NIFA Policy Guide.

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Dairy Factsheets

These factsheets provide information about food safety issues related to dairy products

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Global Engagement Webinars

Special Note: Some of the video recordings are currently unavailable and will be updated as soon as possible (as of May 30, 2019).Farmer-to-Farmer ProgramOn June 13, 2019, NIFA's Center for International Programs hosted a lunch‘n’learn…

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AFRI 2015 Annual Review

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 2015 Annual Review provides an overview of the AFRI competitive grants program, including statistics for projects funded, summaries of selected projects, and impacts of selected projects…

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AFRI 2013 Annual Synopsis

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 2013 Annual Synopsis provides an overview of the AFRI competitive grants program, including statistics for projects funded, summaries of selected projects, and impacts of selected projects…

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AFRI 2014 Annual Synopsis

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 2014 Annual Synopsis provides an overview of the AFRI competitive grants program, including statistics for projects funded, summaries of selected projects, and impacts of selected projects…

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March 2017 – IFSN Seminar

On March 20, 2017, Dr. Karen Franck, University of Tennessee and Dr. Garry Auld, Colorado State University presented “Evidence-Based Evaluation — Essential to Strong Program Outcomes” This seminar has been approved by the Commission on…

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Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fields Grant Program (WAMS) Webinar Resources

The Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fields Grant Program is a competitive grants program. It supports research and extension projects that engage women and underrepresented…

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2017 AFRI CARE Webinar

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Foundational Program includes the Critical Agricultural Research and Extension (CARE) program. CARE is designed to support research and extension efforts that quickly yield rapid solutions…

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April 2017 – IFSN Seminar

On April 20, 2017, Dr. H. Morgan Scott, Texas A&M University presented “Antimicrobial Resistance and Food Safety: A Slumgullion Stew of Science, Policy, and Practice.” This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic…

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