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Professor Receives USDA-NIFA Grant to Address Need for Human Nutritionists
A researcher at the University of Arkansas has been awarded a USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant to help educate and train master’s degree students to fill expected job openings in diverse communities. …
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1890 Colleges and Universities Support STEM Education
People in science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM) careers help fuel innovations vital to improving people’s quality of life, spurring economic growth and expanding the nation’s technological advances.
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NIFA Program Supporting Beginning Farmers
In 2017, the United States had 48,697 producers who identified as black and accounted for 1.4 percent of the country’s 3.4 million producers, according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture reports. Twenty-nine percent of those producers…
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In Conversation with #WomenInScience: Susan Moser, Ph.D.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is featuring Dr. Susan Moser. Dr. Moser serves as Division Director for Plant Systems – Production in the Institute of Food Production…
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Conversations with #WomenInScience: Shannon Horrillo, Ph.D.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is featuring Dr. Shannon Horrillo. Dr. Horrillo serves as Division Director for the Division of Youth and 4-H in the Institute of Youth,…
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Conversations with #WomenInScience: Rubella S. Goswami, Ph.D.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is featuring Dr. Rubella Goswami. Dr. Goswami serves as Director for the Division of Plant Systems-Protection in the Institute of Food…
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Conversations with #WomenInScience: Rizana Mahroof, Ph.D.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is featuring Dr. Rizana Mahroof. Dr. Mahroof serves as National Program Leader in the Division of Community and Education in Institute of…
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Conversations with #WomenInScience: Martha Ray Sartor, Ph.D.
Tell us about your path into your current field. Growing up in rural Mississippi, I was an active 4-H member who spent time in nutrition, clothing and livestock projects. My afternoons after school were spent working on 4…
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Conversations with #WomenInScience: Ashley Mueller, Ph.D.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is featuring Dr. Ashley Mueller. Dr. Mueller serves as a National Program Leader in the Division of Family and Consumer Science in the…
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A Force to be Reckoned With: Fort Valley State’s First Meat Judging Team Wins National Award
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports 1890 Land-grant University students, as well their institutions, in order to develop the nation’s future science and agriculture leaders. The Meats Judging Program at Fort…
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Developing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems to Support the Atlantic Salmon Industry
“Americans love salmon,” is the first thing University of Maryland Extension agent Catherine Frederick will say when asked about the importance of developing sustainable aquaculture systems to support Atlantic salmon. In fact,…
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Aquaculture Research Aims to Reduce Rainbow Trout Losses in U.S. Hatcheries
Rainbow trout are one of the most valuable finfish in the United States, valued at more than $200 million in 2021, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Unfortunately, millions of rainbow trout are lost…
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Transforming Shellfish Farming with Smart Technology and Management Practices for Sustainable Production
Shellfish aquaculture is perhaps the most sustainable form of aquaculture. Oysters filter water and provide habitat for many marine species. They contribute to national food security and provide numerous health benefits. Shellfish…
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Extension Pioneer: Percy Hunter Stone
Percy Hunter Stone was an African American pioneer in the Cooperative Extension Service, and we honor his achievements during Black History Month 2023.
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Sowing the Seeds to Educate and Train the Next Generation of Maine’s Aquaculture Workforce
Maine community college students now can enroll in a workforce training program for the aquaculture sector, thanks to the Aquaculture Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways program developed by the Maine Aquaculture…
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USDA 1890 National Scholar Program Recipient Reflects on Experience at NIFA
The USDA 1890 National Scholar Program, a partnership between USDA and the 1890 Land-grant Universities, aims to encourage students at 1890s institutions to pursue food and agriculture career paths. Recipients receive academic aid and…
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Market Research to Guide U.S. Aquaculture Recovery from the Pandemic and Shutdowns
The unprecedented economic shock from the pandemic and the loss of major markets from widespread shutdowns of many restaurants continues to threaten the survival of many U.S. aquaculture businesses.
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Using Genomics Selection to Improve Fillet Yield and Quality in Rainbow Trout
Rainbow trout is the most cultivated cold-water fish in the United States, and muscle fillet is its most valuable product. Increasing fillet yield and improving fillet quality in rainbow trout can improve aquaculture production…
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State of Success: Wisconsin
To celebrate National Wisconsin Day on February 15, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by the University of Wisconsin (UW)–Madison College of…
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NIFA Leadership Visits Florida Research Center
A USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) leadership group recently visited the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC). Led by Acting NIFA…
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USDA NIFA-Funded Aquaculture Projects Featured at Aquaculture America 2023
By 2050, global fish consumption will increase nearly 80%, while the total weight of the world’s fish harvest may only double, according to a 2021 Stanford-led study.
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Extension Pioneer: Thomas Monroe Campbell
Thomas Monroe Campbell was a trailblazer of the Cooperative Extension Service, and we honor his achievements during Black History Month 2023.
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UMES Awarded NIFA grant Aimed at Helping Hemp Growers Combat Pests, Diseases and Weeds
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore in partnership with the University of Maryland College Park and Alabama State University aims to help industrial hemp growers on Delmarva manage pests, plant diseases and weeds through a new…
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NIFA Commemorates 60 Years of the IR-4 Project
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is commemorating 60 years since the beginning of the Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4 Project). Since it was established by Land-grant Universities and the USDA in 1963…
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NIFA Invests $70M in Sustainable Agricultural Research
KANSAS CITY, MO., Feb. 9, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an investment of $70 million in sustainable agricultural projects that…
