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2014 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2014 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) Annual Project…

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Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Listening Session for FY 2013 RFA

A webinar-style public listening session was held Dec. 12, 2012, to collect stakeholder input on the Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification (YFSEC) competitive grants program. Listening sessions help NIFA’s leaders address…

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EFNEP Impacting Lives, Investing in Futures Video Transcript

EFNEP reaches more than 500,000 people each year with it's message of nutrition and health. Beyond teaching life skills, EFNEP impacts individuals on a more personal level. This video highlights the impact EFNEP has been making for 40…

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Centers of Excellence Transcript 8/27 and 9/3/2015

Centers of Excellence Transcript 8/27 and 9/3/2015.

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VSGP Listening Session #1 Transcript

Transcript from the Veterinary Services Grant Program Webinar held on February 17, 2016.

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VSGP Listening Session #2 Transcript

Transcript from the Veterinary Services Grant Program Webinar held on February 25, 2016.

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2018 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG and AFRI Social Implications of Emerging Technologies Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2018 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) and Agriculture and…

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2017 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2017 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) Annual Project…

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NIFA Listens Session Transcripts

A transcript for each session of "NIFA Listens: Investing in Science to Transform Lives" is available. The sessions include: 2017 Overland Park, Kansas; Atlanta, Georgia; Sacramento, California; and Greenbelt, Maryland. …

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2017 AFRI Animal Health and Well-Being Project Director Meeting

Information regarding the 2017 AFRI Animal Health and Well-Being Project Director (PD) Meeting in Chicago, IL can be found below. Venue and Time Friday, December 1, at the Chicago Marriott, Downtown Magnificent Mile (Clark Marriott…

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2016 AFRI/NIWQP Annual PD Meeting Abstract Book

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture hosted the FY2016 USDA-NIFA AFRI and NIWQP Annual Project Directors Meeting. The meeting brought together project directors, co-project directors, graduate students and…

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Small and Medium-Sized Farms

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area seeks applications to address priorities and related issues focusing on the development and/or adoption of new models to assist…

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Rural Economic Development

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program supports rigorous theoretical and empirical efforts to create and examine innovative approaches for advancing economic opportunities for…

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Economics, Markets and Trade

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area supports research on development of theories, methods and applications of agricultural economics. It encourages…

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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area examines the interrelationship of natural resources and the environment with agriculture and rural communities. Research…

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Social Implications of Food and Agriculture Technologies

This program area priority within the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC) program area supports the examination of the social implications of technology as a form of technology assessment that anticipates the…

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2016 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2016 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) Annual Project…

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The Future of Food and Agriculture

On August 11, 2016, Director Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy discussed in a Food Tank Webinar NIFA’s mission and priorities, provided a brief overview of the purpose and establishment our nation’s land-grant universities and the agricultural …

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NIFA Policy Guide 2021 Update Webinar Presentation

The latest updates to the NIFA Policy Guide in a 508 compliant 2021 Webinar Presentation.

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Prioritizing Nutrition Security: NIFA’s Nutrition Security Webinar Series Transcript - June 24, 2021

Prioritizing Nutrition Security: NIFA’s Nutrition Security Webinar Series Transcript - June 24, 2021

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NIFA Civil Rights Training

The objective of this training is to explain equal opportunity notification requirements and explore outreach activities as a component of civil rights compliance in NIFA-funded programs and activities. A password is required for…

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Prioritizing Nutrition Security: NIFA’s Role in Cultivating Future Farmers and Ranchers - Webinar Transcript

Prioritizing Nutrition Security: NIFA’s Role in Cultivating Future Farmers and Ranchers, transcript of YouTube webinar.

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Title IX Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex Training

This presentation training provides an overview of common Title IX compliance issues in NIFA funded programs and activities, including sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination based on sex. For assistance with this document…

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Developing a Comprehensive Civil Rights Training Program

Implementing an effective civil rights training program for your institution: Lessons from NIFA’s Civil Rights Working Group.For assistance with this document, please contact NIFA’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights. …

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA)

The goals of the DEIA Team work are to enhance research and investment in communities to ensure diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility; help reduce barriers to access and advance opportunities for underserved communities; and…

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