Search the NIFA website for your inquiry.
Infographics
SNAP-Ed FY 2019 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Infographic
SNAP-Ed FY 2019 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Infographic. Findings from FY 2019 Impacts Survey.
Factsheets
NIFA Civil Rights Compliance Review Schedule for FY 2022-2025
USDA-NIFA 1862/1890 Institution Review Schedule
Presentations
Civil Rights Review Process Overview
To provide land grant universities with a general overview of NIFA’s streamlined civil rights compliance review process, including: Authority, Purpose and Process; and Review Areas and Subcomponents. For assistance with this document,…
Instructions
Limited English Proficiency Training 2020
Limited English Proficiency Training 2020. For assistance with this document, please contact NIFA’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights.
Presentations
Equitable Distribution Training 2020
Equitable Distribution Training - 2020.For assistance with this document, please contact NIFA’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights.
Biography
Kevin Kephart
Kevin D. Kephart is the deputy director of the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment (IBCE) in the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. With a background in federal and state public research, technology…
Biography
Erica Kistner-Thomas, Ph.D.
Dr. Kistner-Thomas is a National Program Leader in the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability’s Division of Plant Systems – Protection. She provides national leadership for NIFA’s research and extension programs covering…
Biography
Crystal Kyle, Ph.D.
Dr. Crystal Kyle is an Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Army veteran and owns and operates her own small farm. Her research and expertise investigate Veterans that participate in agricultural education programs…
Biography
Stephanie Morriss
Biography
Peter Motavalli, Ph.D.
Dr. Peter Motavalli is the Director of the Division of Community and Education (DOCE) of the Institute of Youth, Family, and Community. He provides coordination and oversight for the division's research, extension, education and…
Biography
Vijay Nandula
Vijay directs the Crop Protection and Pest Management program. A Weed Scientist by training, Vijay has experience as a research faculty at Mississippi State University and as a Research Plant Physiologist with the Agricultural Research…
Biography
Alexis Nazario-Negron
Alexis serves as the Director of PARS leading reporting, accountability, and strategic planning efforts for NIFA.
Biography
Megan O'Rourke, Ph.D.
Dr. O’Rourke is an agroecologist with scientific expertise in conservation, pest management, and climate change. Prior to joining NIFA, Dr. O’Rourke was an associate professor of Sustainable Food Systems at Virginia Tech and…
Biography
Faith Peppers
Biography
Debbie Puett
Debbie Puett joined the NIFA team in Kansas City, Missouri as a Staff Accountant with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, on the Financial Management Division Team. In this position Puett performs reconciliations that…
Biography
Shelly Snyder
Ms. Snyder serves as a Staff Accountant of the Accounting Operations Branch (AOB) of the Financial Management Division (FMD) under the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) Team.
Biography
Timothy Sullivan, Ph.D.
Dr. Tim Sullivan is a National Program Leader of Animal Production Systems at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture where he provides leadership for programs in aquaculture, animal health, and biotechnology. Before joining…
Biography
Jessica Turner
Biography
Kelly Van Allman
Kelly Van Allman is the Operations Team Lead for the Accounting Operations Branch (AOB) – With the support of his team, he represents the operations accounting arm of NIFA. Ensuring financial continuity in NIFA grant related Awards,…
Biography
Neerja Tyagi
Neerja Tyagi is a Biological Program Specialist in NIFA’s Institute of Food Production and Sustainability’s Division of Plant Systems Production. As a Program Specialist, Tyagi facilitates the scientific peer review process of grant…