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POW Final Guidelines - Federal Register Notice

POW Final Guidelines - Federal Register Notice

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AFRI Interagency Programs

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative works with other federal agencies in the United States to fund and support projects of mutual interest through Requests for Applications. Current and past interagency programs include: …

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NIFA Equal Opportunity Staff Factsheet

This factsheet provides an overview of the responsibilities of the NIFA Equal Opportunity Staff (EOS).

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USDA Civil Rights Policy Statement

This is the USDA Civil Rights Policy Statement, signed by the USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack on July 24, 2013.

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Veterans Employment Program

This is the direct result of Secretary Vilsack’s commitment to a zero tolerance for discrimination policy in response to the information personnel shared at the listening sessions. The EO Accountability Unit, which is part of the…

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Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act: Federal Register Notice and Town Hall Meeting for Federal Grant Recipients on New Transparency Act Reporting Requirements

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is notifying you of a 1) Federal Register (FR) notice with an opportunity to comment and 2) a town hall meeting for federal grant recipients regarding the implementation of the…

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Food and Fitness Community - California

The HOPE Collaborative envisions vibrant Oakland neighborhoods that provide equitable access to affordable, healthy, locally grown food; safe and inviting places for physical activity and play; sustainable, successful local economies…

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Food and Fitness Community - Massachusetts

Project Vision: To create and sustain a more healthy and vibrant Holyoke through the development of programs, policies, community leadership and advocacy.Project Emphasis area (i.e. local food promotion, increase physical activity…

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Food and Fitness Community - New York City

Priority 1: Advocate for healthier options in local food stores; work in partnership with store owners, youth and youth organizations, WIC programs, schools, and economic development organizations to increase healthy food availability…

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New Matching Requirements for Competitive Grant Awards

The diagram on this factsheet helps grantees determine if they need to meet the new matching requirement for competitive grant programs.

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National Aquaculture Act of 1980

The text of the National Aquaculture Act of 1980, as amended through Public Law 107-293.

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National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977

Legislation that amended the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977.

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Commodity Boards Fact Sheet

The 2014 Farm Bill requires USDA to establish procedures and a timeline under which federal or state commodity boards can propose topics for funding under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Requests for Applications.

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AFRI 2012 Annual Synopsis

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 2012 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 2011 Annual Synopsis

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 2011 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 2010 Annual Synopsis

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 2010 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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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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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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