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Coastal Georgia Grower Organizes to Resolve Food Deserts
J.B. Brantley strapped the cotton down by wagon. He hauled his cash money crop by mule. One hundred bales of it — the difference between food on the table or not during the 1950s. Fall’s daybreak run from 781 JW Warren Road in…
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Celebrating World Health Day Extension Program Efforts
On World Health Day 2023, NIFA wants to highlight programs that reflect this year’s theme of health for all.
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Southern Region Land-grant Researchers Finding Feral Hog Solutions
Feral hogs are a nuisance in many areas of the United States, causing billions of dollars in damage. They are reported in 35 states with a population of approximately nine million hogs causing billions in damages each year. They eat…
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NIFA Invests $5M for Higher Education Challenge
The purpose of the Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grants Program is to strengthen institutional capacities, including curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, instruction delivery systems, and student recruitment and…
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Living the Farm Dream
The nation’s Land-grant Colleges and Universities work through their Extension programs to ensure the nation has a secure and stable food supply and to educate and support farmers and ranchers. The 1890 Land-grant Universities (LGUs)…
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Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Cancer Patients
Cancer is the number one cause of death for Coos County residents, nearly double the Oregon rate. Studies demonstrate that eating fruits and vegetables could improve outcomes for cancer patients.
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Scientists Across the Country Working to Create More Nutrient-Dense Diets
Many American diets don’t include enough basic nutrients, which can lead to health issues as we age. Low-nutrient diets lead to issues, including macular degeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity and diabetes.
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NIFA Supported Research Tackles Weedy Problem
Weeds are everywhere! Those invasive plants often outcompete desirable crops for water, nutrients and sunlight. Weeds reproduce and spread quickly, making them difficult to remove. They can cause yield loss and add significantly to…
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Land-grant Universities Improve Local Food and Nutrition Security
Food security impacts individuals, as well as the health of entire communities. Through the creation of food pantries, community gardens, food drives, farmers markets and more, Land-grant Universities and local community initiatives…
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EFNEP Changing Lives
Since 1969, when the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) began, it has reached more than 34 million low-income families and youths. EFNEP is conducted by the Cooperative Extension System through Land-grant…
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Community Nutrition Programs Improve Healthful Outcomes
Community Nutrition Education Programs, a service of the Land-grant University System, use Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) funding to educate and…
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Texas A&M Meat Scientist Developing ‘No Nitrite-Added’ Cured Meats
Imagine your favorite cured meat like beef jerky, pepperoni or bacon without any added sodium nitrite from any source currently necessary for color and shelf life. Dr. Wes Osburn is doing exactly that.
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NIFA Invests $9.4M in Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education and Extension Initiative
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education and Extension Initiative (UIE) was launched this year, providing grants for research, education and…
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NIFA Celebrates National Ag Day
March 21 marks the 50th Anniversary of National Ag Day, which will be celebrated in communities and schools across the nation. One of USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) strategic objectives aligns closely…
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What is a Forest?
The United Nations designated March 21 as the International Day of Forests. Over 31% of the Earth’s land area is covered by forest, nearly 10 billion acres. Forests are composed of about 60,000 known species of trees, making them…
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Tribal Youth Use ‘Seed Bombs’ to Heal Wildfire-Damaged Lands
In northeast Washington, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have experienced three major wildfires over the past seven years. In July of 2021, during the state’s hottest and driest year ever, the Chuweah Creek Fire…
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Iowa State Broiler Research Points to Lasers as Environmental Enrichment Devices
To celebrate National Poultry Day, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by Iowa State University.
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A Look Back: Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program Increases Fruit and Vegetable Purchases, Leads to Launch of GusNIP
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is looking back on past program successes.
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Conversations with #WomenInScience: Amy Ganguli, Ph.D.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is featuring Dr. Amy Ganguli. Dr. Ganguli serves as a National Program Leader in the Division of Global Climate in the Institute of…
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USDA Announces More Than $43M Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Research and Innovation
This release was first published at usda.gov. WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $43 million in meat and poultry processing research, innovation and…
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NIFA Invests $8.9M in Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today the fiscal year 2022 Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) awards. VMLRP provides up to $75,000 in loan…
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USDA Observes Inaugural National Biobased Products Day
Today marks the USDA’s inaugural National Biobased Products Day, which is intended to raise awareness of biobased products, their benefits and contributions to the U.S. economy.
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State of Success: Oregon
To celebrate National Oregon Day on March 8, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences. …
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NIFA Invests $300K in Response to Extreme Weather Events Across the U.S.
NIFA has funded — through the Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agriculture Systems program — a Kentucky State University project related to a flooding incident. Rapid responses to extreme weather events are…
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Northeast Maple Syrup Season Off to a Very Early Start
If you live in the Northeast, you may have noticed that some maple syrup producers are tapping their trees already. And if you think it seems a bit early to be tapping trees this year, you are correct. In fact, maple syrup operations…
