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Engaging Young Adults

The main themes for engaging young adults are framed around generational characteristics, participation and generating interest. The summary of strategies and techniques is followed by the annotated literature review from which content…

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CGIAR Collaboration

This exchange of letters between NIFA and CGIAR promotes international collaboration between NIFA-funded researchers and researchers at CGIAR’s 15 centers.

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NIFA Listens Fact Sheet

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting stakeholder input on the emerging needs and opportunities in food and agricultural sciences. Through this initiative, “NIFA…

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Meat and Poultry Factsheets

These factsheets and resources provide information about meat and poultry food safety.

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Foodborne Viruses on Various Foods Factsheets

These instructions provide a guideline to teach consumers about food safety issues related to foodborne viruses on various foods.

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Seafood Factsheets

These factsheets provide information about food safety in seafood.

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Produce and Nuts Factsheets

These factsheets provide information about produce and nut food safety.

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Time and Effort Reporting - OMB Standards

This Fact Sheet focuses on frequent areas of concern around documentation requirements for Compensation - Personnel Services (time and effort reporting), including documentation of personnel expenses, reconciliation of estimates,…

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Meat Traceability Factsheets

These factsheets provide information about meat traceability efforts and make up the publication of the National Whole Chain Traceability Institute. Funding Agency: USDA National Integrated Food Safety Initiative – Project…

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SF-425 in ezFedGrants Frequently Asked Questions

Beginning October 1, 2017, all NIFA capacity programs require an SF-425 report to be submitted through the ezFedGrants system. These are some frequently asked questions and their answers. SF-425 Financial Report Submission in…

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Advancing U.S. Agriculture Through Global Engagement

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grantees are including international activities as an effective way to help achieve research, education, and extension objectives important to U.S. agriculture. The NIFA-funded projects…

Newsletters

Tactical Science: Continuing the Commitment

“Tactical Science: Continuing the Commitment," is a NIFA-authored, concise, document serving to focus future dialogue around the tactical science topic. It resulted from more detailed programmatic analysis and further…

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AFRI International Partnerships

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports global engagement that advances U.S. agriculture. In an increasingly interconnected world, NIFA recognizes that collaboration with international partners through the…

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USDA Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy Statement (June 6, 2016)

USDA Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy Statement (June 6, 2016), Signed by Secretary Vilsack

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AFRI Water for Agriculture Challenge Area FY 2015 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Water for Agriculture Challenge Area?The Water for Agriculture Challenge Area is a fairly new program to help address critical water problems such as drought, excess soil moisture, flooding, quality changes and others in…

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Citrus Greening - Huanglongbing (HLB)

Citrus greening or Huanglongbing (HLB) is a devastating disease of citrus worldwide (Gottwald et al., 2007). HLB is particularly devastating because of its severe yield reduction in citrus trees followed by tree decline, the absence of…

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National Framework for Health and Wellness

The new Cooperative Extension National Framework for Health and Wellness is a tool to help Extension systematically address the programmatic area of health and wellness at the individual, community, environmental, and policy levels. …

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AFRI Program Areas, Funding Levels and Award Durations

This table of the Fiscal Year 2019 grant categories, program areas, funding levels and award durations is presented to help eligible national and state commodity boards understand the variety of opportunities in the Agriculture and…

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Division of Youth and 4-H Factsheet

By understanding the complex experiences that youth face and promoting high quality youth leadership development, the Division of Youth and 4-H (DY4-H) helps youth meet the challenges of adolescence and transition to adulthood. Through…

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4-H Organizational Chart

Our structure allows for the collaborative approaches needed to reach the nearly 6 million young people in the United States through local 4-H clubs, school and after school programs, camps, and special interest groups.

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Essential Elements of 4-H

The essential elements of a 4-H experience are the “best practices” that help staff and volunteers address the four basic developmental needs of youth - belonging, generosity,independence, and mastery. These elements were derived from…

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Division of Environmental Systems Fact Sheet

NIFA's Division of Environmental Systems (DoES) advances knowledge in natural sustainable resources, the environment, and conservation. The division supports research, education, and outreach that involves air, water, soil, and…

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FY 2018 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - Appendix A

Final Appendix A which contains the final allocation figures for this program for FY 2018.

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VSGP FAQ

Please refer to the files linked below for frequently asked questions pages in relation to the Veterinary Services Grant Program.

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RIIA and DEG Stakeholder Feedback

This document highlights stakeholder feedback received from Grantsmanship and Project Directors’ (PDs) meeting for the Insular Area Technical Workshop held in Tumon, Guam on July 12-14, 2018. The format and audiences for the meeting…

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