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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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The Climate Hub Fellows Program
The Climate Hub Fellows Program is seeking enthusiastic applicants who want to enhance their professional skills in the public arena through serving in a term-employment with the USDA Regional Climate Hubs. The CHFP seeks applicants…
Infographics
NIFA Helps Advance Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts - Infographic
The use of non-renewable energy sources contributes to climate variability. One way to mitigate the effects of climate change is to produce bioenergy and biobased products, which also helps the nation create new jobs and…
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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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NIFA Funding Accelerates Wheat & Barley Plant Breeding (Infographic)
A major food systems challenge is the need to feed a growing global population with diminishing land and water resources in an increasingly variable climate. To address these challenges, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National…
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NIFA Research Addresses The Food–Energy–Water System (Infographic)
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) invests in research, education, and extension that will guide how society can best meet the growing demand for water, food, and energy. NIFA will invest in systems science…
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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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The Junior Disease Detectives
This graphic novella is a work of fiction, but real public health threats and diseases are presented. This story is designed to raise youth awareness of infectious diseases and the public health risks they pose. In addition, this story…
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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…
Instructions
7 CFR 3417 Final Rule - 1890 and Insular Area Matching Requirements
On May 11, 2018, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) published in the Federal Register a Final Rule making amendments to 7 CFR 3419 – “Matching Funds Requirements for Agricultural Research and Extension Capacity Funds…
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Insular Area Authorized Representative Clarification
Memorandum from Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy to 1862 Insular Area Institutions regarding Insular Area Hatch Act (Research) and Smith-Lever Act (Extension) Award Authorized Representative - Authorized Organizational Representative Clarification…
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EFNEP Request for Applications
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) request for application (RFA) for Fiscal Year 2024 may be viewed below.Return to the Grants Management: RFAs
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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…
Instructions
Archived EFNEP Request for Applications
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) request for applications (RFAs) for Fiscal Years 2015 - 2022 may be viewed below. EFNEP institutions have four years to spend down appropriated funds, and maintain compliance with…
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Dairy Factsheets
These factsheets provide information about food safety issues related to dairy products
Instructions
National 4-H Conference
Join Us for 2024 National 4-H Conference Bringing hundreds of 4-H’ers to the nation’s capital each spring, National 4-H Conference is the flagship youth development opportunity of…
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FY 2018 Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture requests applications for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) for fiscal year (FY) 2018 to repay qualified educational loans for eligible veterinarians in exchange…