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NIFA Invests Nearly $2M in Research Facilities Act Program
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has established a new Research Facilities Act Program (RFAP) competitive grant program. The Research Facilities Act Program (RFAP) – has been approved to provide one-year funds this…
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NIFA Joins NSF and International Research Organizations in Future Proofing Plants to a Changing Climate
Climate change is challenging the sustainability and resilience of agri-food systems through long-term changes to temperature and rainfall, increased threats due to extreme weather events and shifts in pests and diseases. As a result,…
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NIFA Pays Tribute to their Military Veterans
November 11 marks the observance of Veterans Day, a day in which we honor the courageous women and men who have served in the United States Military. World War I (WWI) ended with the Treaty of Versailles being signed on June 28,…
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Mississippi State University Film Ignites Farm Stress Conversation
Stress-related mental health issues present a very real risk among the nation’s farming and ranching families. The challenges of the industry are often amplified by the economy and multiple factors that producers have no control over. …
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NIFA Supports Teachers and Schools Dedicated to AgriScience
The SPECA program awards grants to: 1) Enhance curricula in agricultural education 2) Increase faculty teaching competencies 3) Interest young people in pursuing higher education in order to prepare for scientific and professional…
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NIFA Invests Nearly $2M to Support Rural Women and Minorities in STEM
This program supports integrated education/teaching and Extension/outreach projects that increase STEM participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas. NIFA intends for this program to address educational needs,…
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NIFA Invests $4.7M in Scientific Equipment and Instruments
The Equipment Grants Program (EGP), serves to increase access to shared special purpose equipment/instruments for scientific research for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs in our nation's institutions of higher…
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NIFA Invests Nearly $2M to Support Food and Ag Service Learning Programs
The FASLP announced 9 awardees that will continue to further the mission of this innovative competitive grant program.
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Building A Better Peanut Plant
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports multiple competitive grant programs, but the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is NIFA’s flagship and the nation’s leading competitive grants program for…
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Dr. Caroline Crocoll Henney to Deliver 2023 Seaman Knapp Memorial Lecture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Director Dr. Manjit Misra has announced that Dr. Caroline Henney will deliver the 2023 Seaman Knapp Memorial Lecture on November 12 in Seattle, WA, at the Association of Public and Land…
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Oregon State University Effort Addressing Labor Issues Facing State’s Meat Processing Industry
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) continues to invest in projects that will increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers and support a growing workforce in…
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NIFA Communications Training with Hopi Community
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funds a number of programs that promote learning, opportunities and health in tribal communities. But the agency continues to look for ways to expand its support of Tribal…
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Ants and Beetles and Lanternflies, Oh My!
From the Asian long-horned beetle to the Spongy Moth, these are just a few examples of invasive pests that have a knack for wreaking havoc on our environment. Healthy ecosystems are vital to plant, animal and human life. …
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AgrAbility: Helping Overcome the Odds
For more than 30 years, the AgrAbility Program, supported by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, has helped to empower individuals with disabilities to keep doing what they love. AgrAbility’s efforts have…
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Grants.gov Offline for Scheduled Maintenance October 28-31, 2023
Grants.gov AlertGrants.gov will be unavailable during a scheduled downtime maintenance period from Saturday, October 28, 2023 through Tuesday, October 31, 2023. NIFA funding opportunities that close during this maintenance outage will…
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NIFA Invests Nearly $3.4 Million in New Technologies for Ag Extension
The NTAE Program supports state-of-the-art technology and software applications, high-quality leadership training for an exceptional Cooperative Extension Systems (CES) workforce, comprehensive evaluation, communications, and marketing…
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NIFA Invests $6.3 Million in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
The Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) program supports the development of new information that will assist Federal regulatory agencies in making evidence-based decisions about the effects of genetically engineered organisms…
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USDA NIFA Invests $4.8 Million in Community Food Projects
Community Food Projects increase communities’ food and nutrition security by supporting people through small to medium farmers, producers and processors in urban, rural, tribal, and insular areas.
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USDA, Cooperative Extension and APLU Award 2023 Top Honors in Extension Excellence and Diversity
Recognizing visionary leadership and diversity in educational programming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Cooperative Extension, and the Association of Public and Land…
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Vanilla Could Be the Next Big Crop for Small Farmers in Southern Florida
New ideas grounded in science are helping farmers expand their production capabilities and enter new markets. For 35 years, Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE), a grants and outreach program of USDA’s National Institute…
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Research Safeguards U.S. Pork Industry from African Swine Fever
Pork production is a major U.S. agricultural industry with an estimated production value of $30 billion in 2022, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service. While never identified…
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NIFA Programs Benefiting Small Farmers
Small farms account for 90% of all U.S. farms, and they play an important role in the agricultural sector. The viability and sustainability of small farms is important to the nation’s economy and to the stewardship of our biological…
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NIFA Invests $1.8 Million in Pest Management Alternatives
NIFA Invests $1.8 Million in Pest Management Alternatives
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Linking Food Access, Fiber Intake, Gut Microbiota & Health Outcomes Among New Hampshire’s Hispanic Residents
The U.S. obesity epidemic continues to have profound impacts on individuals’ health and socioeconomic well-being. With funding from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, researchers across the nation are working to improve…
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NIFA Invests Over $25 Million in Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension
NIFA has invested more than $25 million in 11 projects as part of the Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension (ECDRE) program.
