Announcement

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Creating a Sustainable Future for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and its People

University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources leads soil health, nutrient management, and water quality efforts in a rigorous 5-year study to develop environmentally sustainable agricultural systems in Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay.

Announcement

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Study Shows Universally Positive Effect of Cover Crops on Soil Microbiome

Only a fraction of conventional row crop farmers grow cover crops after harvest, but a new global analysis from the University of Illinois shows the practice can boost soil microbial abundance by 27 percent.

Resource

Thursday, March 19, 2020

NIFA-19-019 FAQs for U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Call in Agriculture

Frequently Asked Questions regarding the FY19 U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Call in Agriculture

Resource

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

VMLRP External Peer Review Panel - Reviewer Information

2020 VMLRP external peer review panel - roles of reviewers 1,2, and 3.

Announcement

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Daily Avocado Consumption Improves Attention in Overweight and Obese Persons

A diet including daily avocado consumption improves the ability to focus attention in adults whose measurements of height and weight are categorized as overweight or obese, a new randomized control trial found.

Resource

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Plan of Work (POW) and REEport Integration: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The FAQs found in this resource are intended to provide 1862 and 1890 land-grant university (LGU) partners with information relating to the POW and REEport Integration project.

Announcement

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

NIFA Deadline Extensions due to COVID-19

Due to the disruptions arising from the national response to COVID-19, NIFA is extending the following deadlines. NIFA will continue to monitor the situation and post updates to this guidance on our web site.

Announcement

Friday, March 13, 2020

Natural Habitat Around Farms a Win for Strawberry Growers, Birds and Consumers

Conserving natural habitat around strawberry fields can help protect growers’ yields, their bottom line and the environment with no detectable threat to food safety, indicates a study led by the University of California, Davis.

Resource

Friday, March 13, 2020

VMLRP Recommendation Form (NIFA-08-10)

VMLRP Recommendation Form (NIFA-08-10)

Resource

Friday, March 13, 2020

VMLRP Loan Information Form (NIFA-04-10)

VMLRP Loan Information Form (NIFA-04-10)