Search the NIFA website for your inquiry.
Blog
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Each year, the week before Thanksgiving is designated Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week with the intention to educate the public, draw attention to the problem of poverty, and build up the base of volunteers and supporters for…
Announcement
NIFA Invests $3.4M in Food and Ag Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgrad Fellowship Grants Program
Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants Program trains students for masters and/or doctoral degrees. Fellowships and Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research…
Announcement
NIFA Invests $2.5M to Support Military Veteran Agriculture Training Programs
The Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans (AgVets) program encourages the development of training opportunities specifically designed for military veterans. AgVets projects will offer onsite, hands-on training and…
Announcement
NIFA Invests $21.7M in Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension
USDA-NIFA’s Emergency Citrus Disease Research & Extension (ECDRE) program brings the nation's top scientists together with citrus industry representatives to find scientifically sound solutions that combat and…
Blog
State of Success: Louisiana
To celebrate National Louisiana Day on November 9, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU…
Impact
Respecting Roots and Growing for the Future with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
Six years ago, there was a 300-acre parcel of wooded land in North Stonington, Connecticut. A dirt road led into the property, and Jeremy Whipple, executive director of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) Department of…
Blog
NIFA Supports Veterans as They Explore Agriculture, Farming and Ranching
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has a proud history of supporting military members, Veterans, and military families both in and out of the agency through numerous programs and services.
Announcement
NIFA Invests $895K in Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across the U.S.
Rapid responses to extreme weather events are critical to maintaining a secure, accessible, safe, nutritious, affordable and abundant food supply. Innovative Extension and applied research efforts are needed to alleviate the impacts of…
Announcement
NIFA Invests $1.8M in Pest Management Alternatives
The Methyl Bromide Transition Program supports the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives for commodities and uses affected by the phase-out of methyl bromide (MB), an ozone layer-depleting gas that was…
Blog
Are You Hungry? Today is National Sandwich Day!
November 3 is National Sandwich Day, a day to celebrate the beloved meal of meats, cheeses and veggies (or more) stacked between slices of bread.
Impact
National Clean Plant Center for Berries Expands Capabilities
The Arkansas Clean Plant Center for Berries at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station is moving into a renovated laboratory, expanding its capability to assure that nurseries and growers have plants free of harmful…
Blog
Land-grant University Research Benefits Fisheries and Aquaculture
Salmon, shrimp, catfish and other fish provide a significant source of protein, economic activity and recreation, but the nation’s fisheries and aquaculture industries face numerous challenges.
Announcement
NIFA Invests $4.8M in Equipment Grants Program
The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) serves to increase access to shared-use special purpose equipment/instruments for fundamental and applied research for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs at institutions of higher…
Blog
NIFA Working Group Launched to Recommend New Grants Management System
As we kickoff FY 2023, NIFA is embarking on a Grants Modernization Initiative to transform our grants management systems, processes, and policies. Two of our critical grants management systems, CREEMS and ezFedGrants, are nearing the…
Impact
Virginia Tech-led Group that Researched Boxwood Blight Wins USDA Award
The Boxwood Blight Insight Group (BBIG) was awarded a Partnership Award from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the Program Improvement through Global Engagement Category.
Blog
How About Them Apples? Celebrating National Apple Month
October is National Apple Month. With a history dating back to the early 20th century, and marked annually since 1973, National Apple Month is a celebration of one of the nation’s most popular fruits.
Blog
NIFA Celebrates Hall of Fame and Partnership Awards Recipients
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently hosted a celebration honoring the recipients of its NIFA Partnership Awards and Hall of Fame inductees. The COVID-19 Pandemic disrupted agency operations for several years, so…
Blog
Working to Reduce Food Insecurity
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, millions of people around the world cannot afford a healthy diet, putting them at high risk of food insecurity and malnutrition. But ending hunger isn’t only…
Blog
Food Safety on the Farm
More than ever, consumers are going to the source for their food. In 2020, farmers produced and sold $9 billion of local edible food commodities directly to consumers, retailers, institutions and intermediaries. Direct farm sales of…
Press Release
USDA Invests $14M to Strengthen Hispanic-serving Higher Education Programs
(Media contact: NIFA Director of Communications Faith Peppers, faith.peppers@usda.gov, (816) 745-0959) SAN DIEGO, Calif., October 11, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh announced yesterday at…
Impact
Research and Extension Supports Local Food Systems
In the South, local food systems face numerous complex issues, such as barriers to entry, fragmentation, and racial injustice.
Blog
Learn How NIFA Supports Indigenous Peoples
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture administers several grant-making programs aimed at uplifting and advancing 1994 Land-grant Institutions. Not only do these programs fund research and Extension to support Tribal…
Blog
Hispanic Heritage Month Profile: Germán Sandoya Miranda
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting Dr. Germán Sandoya Miranda who serves as an assistant professor of plant breeding and genetics for the University of…
Impact
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Proclaims October 2 - 8 as National 4-H Week
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has proclaimed October 2 - 8 as National 4-H Week! You can read and download the Proclamation on National 4-H Week, 2022 - United States Department of Agriculture. 4-H engages, enables and…
Blog
NIFA-Funded Projects Advance U.S. Animal Welfare
Animal agriculture is a significant portion of the United States agriculture. According to USDA’s Economic Research Services, farmers’ sales of livestock, dairy, and poultry account for over half of U.S. agricultural cash receipts. …
