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EFNEP: Over 50 Years of Nutrition Education
Launched in 1969, the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is the nation’s first nutrition education program for low-income populations and remains at the forefront of…
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On National Pi Day, Celebrate Extension’s STEM Efforts
In 1970, women made up 38% of the U.S. workforces and 8% of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals. By 2019, women in STEM had increased to 27%, with women accounting for 48% of the U.S. workforce,…
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Research, Surveillance Underway to Protect U.S. Pigs from Fatal Swine Virus
Researchers across the nation are hard at work developing surveillance, treatment and prevention methods for a devastating, highly infectious animal disease that, if found in the United States, threatens our multibillion-dollar pork…
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Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Tara Wade
Dr. Tara Wade is an assistant professor of food and resource economics at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Southwest Florida Research and Education Center.
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NIFA Research Supporting Safer Stored Grains
The major feed grains in the United States are corn, sorghum, barley, and oats, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Corn is the primary U.S. feed grain, accounting for more than 95% of total feed grain production and use. …
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Improving Spanish Language Access on NIFA Website
Enhancing accessibility is one of USDA’s key priorities for 2022, and USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture is working diligently to accomplish this. One of NIFA’s goals for this effort focuses on reducing barriers to…
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GusNIP Projects Help Families Purchase Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) is increasing the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables by low-income consumers, in turn improving the health and nutrition of participating households.
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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Kasie Raymann
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting leading women helping advance agriculture-related sciences.
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Elevating Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge
To support the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) new memorandum aiming at elevating Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITEK), USDA's…
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March 3: World Wildlife Day
There are more 1,300 endangered or threatened species in the United States today, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Endangered species are those plants and animals that have become so rare they are in danger of…
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APHIS, NIFA-Funded Research Protecting the Nation’s Poultry Industry
Americans eat more poultry than any other type of meat protein, and that means poultry production is big business in the United States. In 2020, the total production value of all poultry products topped $35.5 billion, according to USDA…
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Service Learning Program Connects Children to the Food They Eat
USDA NIFA’s Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (FASLP) is facilitating connections between children and the food they eat through local agricultural producers, nutrition education and leadership.
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NIFA Celebrates Women’s History Month
This month, join USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) as we celebrate Women’s History Month.
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Invasive Species Affect Everyone
Fire ants. Cogongrass. Zebra Mussels. Feral Hogs. These are just a few of the invasive species disrupting ecosystems across the United States and around the globe. A United Nations report found about 1 million animal and plant species…
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National Canned Food Month
To help support nutrition education and reduce nutrition insecurity of low-income families, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) provides funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Education Program – Education (SNAP-Ed…
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The Importance of Cover Crops
Cover crops—which are typically added to a crop rotation in between two commodity or forage crops—provide living, seasonal soil cover with a variety of on-farm benefits, such as increased soil moisture capacity, improved nutrient…
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Great Backyard Bird Count
Millions of people watch birds—whether looking out a window at their feeders or taking planned birding trips. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates there are more than 46 million birders in the United States, and about 39…
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NIFA Supports Heart Health Research
February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on cardiovascular health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, one person dies every 36…
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Celebrate National Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Day
Wednesday, Feb. 16 is National Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Educator Day, a day to celebrate FCS educators in secondary, postsecondary and Extension programs; share the story of FCS education's importance and effectiveness in the…
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NIFA Celebrates Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture is recognizing the research supporting families and relationships conducted by our Land-grant University partners.
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NIFA Celebrates Women and Girls in Science
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated on February 11 to recognize women and girls who are making advancements in the science field.
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National Pizza Day
Celebrate National Pizza Day with USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture! From the crust to the toppings and everything in between, check out how NIFA-funded research at Land-grant Universities plays a role in producing this…
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Kudos to Our EXCITE Partners
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, and the Center’s Deputy Director for Science have expressed gratitude to the nation’s Cooperative Extension System for…
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Eat Like a Champ
Whether you’re rooting for the Bengals or the Rams, make sure you eat like a champ on Super Bowl Sunday by including healthy appetizers.
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National Carrot Cake Day
National Carrot Cake Day would not be possible without its key ingredient. Learn more about crucial carrot research being conducted by Land-grant Universities, supported by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). …
