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NIFA Invests Nearly $70M in Specialty Crop Research Initiative Grants
The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) addresses the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and Extension that address key challenges of national, regional and multistate importance…
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NIFA Invests $916K in Plant Biotic Interactions
NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Plant Biotic Interactions program (AFRI A1171) supports mechanistic research on the processes that mediate beneficial and antagonistic interactions between plants and their viral,…
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Dr. Carol Benesh Inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame
Dr. Carol Benesh will be inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame for her lifetime achievement and contributions to 4-H. Honored by USDA NIFA, Benesh is one of 16 to be inducted during the ceremony at the Kellogg Conference Hotel at…
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NIFA Invests $4M in Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions of Higher Education
The purpose of the Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions program is to promote and strengthen the ability of Alaska Native-Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions to carry out education,…
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USDA Nutrition Programs Work to Reduce Hunger and Improve Healthy Food Access
Across the United States, there are parents and children in urban, rural and tribal areas who need improved access to healthy foods.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Profile: Ashlee Linares-Gaffer
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting Ashlee Linares-Gaffer who serves as an associate professor of practice at the University of Arizona College of…
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NIFA Invests $1.8M in Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative
NIFA has invested $1.8 million in one project as part of the Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) to fund research that uses transdisciplinary approaches involving engineering, genetics, remote sensing, data science and…
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NIFA Invests $10M in Food Safety Outreach
The Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grant Program (FSOP) supports customized food safety education, training and technical assistance for operators of small to mid-size farms and food processing facilities; veteran, beginning and…
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NIFA Invests $15K in Foundational Knowledge of Plant Products
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s (AFRI) Foundational Knowledge of Plant Products program area priority (AFRI A1103) supports projects that study the synthesis of plant-derived, high-value chemicals and ingredients…
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The Power of Young Voices in Nutrition Security
Ahead of this year's National 4-H Week October 2-8, a group of 4-H participants from across the nation has developed a vision of how USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) can better integrate young voices into its…
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Dr. Robert J. Jones to Deliver 2022 William H. Hatch Memorial Lecture
Acting National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Director Dr. Dionne Toombs has announced that Dr. Robert J. Jones, chancellor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been selected to deliver the 2022 William H. Hatch…
Impact
Helping Western Tribal Communities Understand the Impacts of and Adaptation Options for Climate Change
Virtually all of the lands in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah are suffering from some level of drought. In Nevada alone, more than half of the state is experiencing extreme drought. Residents are struggling to learn and implement…
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New AFRI Priority Area Supports Rapid Response to Extreme Weather, Other Disasters
September is National Preparedness Month, and it is a time for individuals, families, communities and businesses to reflect on their own readiness for disasters and emergencies — and to take the necessary steps to prepare for them. …
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NIFA-Funded Projects Advance Organic Agriculture in U.S.
For both consumers and producers, organic agriculture in the United States has continued to follow a strong upward trend.
Announcement
NIFA jointly funds new Aquaculture Information Exchange at Virginia Sea Grant
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is joining other federal partners in funding a new Aquaculture Information Exchange at the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center to enhance collaboration…
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NIFA Invests $1.1M in Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program
The purpose of this competitive undergraduate scholarship grant program (Higher Education Multicultural Scholars) is to increase the multicultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce, and…
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Fall in Love with Autumn’s Harvest
Today marks the start of autumn, a season marked by shorter days, cooler weather and the color of leaves turning into a palette of deep reds and oranges. And autumn wouldn’t be autumn without apples, pumpkins, squash and corn. With…
Impact
A New Cash Oilseed Cover Crop for Midwest Corn and Soybean Rotations
Thanks to a $10 million dollar grant awarded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture in 2019, a new oilseed is moving ever closer to becoming a cover crop that can be used both as a component in biofuels and livestock…
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State of Success: Virginia
To celebrate National Virginia Day on Sept. 14, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Study Reveals Agriculture-Related Injuries More Numerous than Previously Known
This story originally appeared on the Penn State website and is reprinted with permission. This week is National Farm Safety and Health Week. The 2019 data for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the agricultural…
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Georgia Extension Supporting County Governments and Poultry Industry
Georgia ranks as the top poultry production state in the nation. The industry employs more than 88,000 in the state and generates more than $4.3 billion in farm gate value and an overall annual economic impact to the state of…
Announcement
NIFA Invests $5.7M in American Rescue Plan Act GusNIP FY22 Produce Prescription Project Enhancement
These GusNIP Produce Prescription Program (PPR) awards are part of the USDA American Rescue Plan Act funding. The Produce Prescription Program supports projects that demonstrate and evaluate the impact of fresh fruit and vegetable…
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NIFA Invests Nearly $34 Million to Help Boost Organic Farming and Ranching
NIFA has invested in 28 grants in FY2022 that support farmers and ranchers who grow and market high-quality organic food, fiber and other products through two programs in NIFA’s organic agriculture portfolio: the Organic Agriculture…
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NIFA Invests $960K in Open Data Framework Program
The Open Data Framework program aims to build a framework needed to create a neutral and secure data repository and cooperative where producers, universities and nonprofit entities can store and share data in ways that foster…
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NIFA Invests $2.4M in Plant Biotic Interactions
NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Plant Biotic Interactions program (AFRI A1171) supports mechanistic research on the processes that mediate beneficial and antagonistic interactions between plants and their viral,…