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    Climate Change to Drive Surge in Insects That Attack Almonds, Peaches, Walnuts

          December 11, 2023

    
          The Extension, Education & USDA Climate Hubs Partnership is part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) portfolio. It supports projects developing effective and...
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    USDA Announces the National Climate Change Roadmap

          December 7, 2023

    
          A new resource, National Climate Change Roadmap - A Research Framework for Agriculture, Forestry and Working Lands, funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and led by researchers from Colorado State...
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    NIFA Invests $10M to Reduce Methane Emission from Ruminants

          December 6, 2023

    
          USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced an investment of $10 million in two visionary and transdisciplinary projects that will advance the science of reducing methane — a potent greenhouse gas —...
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    Cover Crops’ Value Affirmed in Recent Survey

          December 4, 2023

    
          Cover crops can increase soil organic matter and fertility, reduce erosion, improve soil structure, promote water infiltration, and limit pest and disease outbreaks. Many farmers receive incentive payments from USDA to plant cover...
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    NIFA Invests $850K in Response to Extreme Weather Events Across the U.S. (A1712)

          November 29, 2023

    
          NIFA funds rapid responses to extreme weather events to ensure secure, accessible, safe, nutritious, affordable and abundant food supply.
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    NIFA Invests $9.6M in Food Safety Outreach

          November 29, 2023

    
          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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    Holiday Food Safety Tips from Extension

          November 28, 2023

    
          It’s the time of year when many families will be gathering around the dining room table savoring the flavors of their favorite holiday meals. Check out how to keep your holiday meals safe this season with a few tips from Land-grant...
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    Managing Antimicrobial Resistance

          November 27, 2023

    
          In animal agriculture, antimicrobial drugs are used to protect animal health and welfare, but over the past several decades, microbial resistance to these drugs has escalated. Resistant microbes and resistant genes can spread through...
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    NIFA Invests $550K in Response to Extreme Weather Events Across the U.S. (AFRI A1712)

          November 22, 2023

    
          NIFA has funded — through the Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agriculture Systems program — a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign project related to drought and dust storms and a University of Hawaiʻi at...
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    NIFA-Funded Research Keeping Your Thanksgiving Meal Safe

          November 20, 2023

    
          This week, many will enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with family and friends. As you gather around your table, take a moment to be thankful for the scientists and research that goes into keeping your food safe and nutritious. Land-grant...
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    APLU and USDA Announces National Teaching Awards for Food and Agricultural Sciences

          November 20, 2023

    
          USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) honored four public university faculty with national teaching awards recognizing excellence in agricultural...
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    NIFA’s FRTEP Supporting Tribal Youth

          November 17, 2023

    
          This November, the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) joins together to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. During this month, we acknowledge the people, culture and contributions of the Native American...
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    National Rural Health Day: Celebrating EXCITE

          November 16, 2023

    
          Through an interagency agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Cooperative Extension units at Land-grant Universities across the nation received funding and launched the...
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    NIFA Invests Nearly $2M in Research Facilities Act Program

          November 15, 2023

    
          USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has established a new Research Facilities Act Program (RFAP) competitive grant program. The Research Facilities Act Program (RFAP) – has been approved to provide one-year funds this...
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    USDA Invests Nearly $28M for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

          November 15, 2023

    
          The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program provides grants to organizations and institutions for training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers and ranchers. Projects funded will...
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    NIFA Joins NSF and International Research Organizations in Future Proofing Plants to a Changing Climate

          November 13, 2023

    
          Climate change is challenging the sustainability and resilience of agri-food systems through long-term changes to temperature and rainfall, increased threats due to extreme weather events and shifts in pests and diseases. As a result,...
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    USDA Nutrition Incentives Improve Access to Healthy Food

          November 13, 2023

    
          The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced an investment of more than $52 million to improve dietary health and access to fresh fruits and vegetables for eligible families.The funds support efforts across three National...
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    NIFA Pays Tribute to their Military Veterans

          November 9, 2023

    
          November 11 marks the observance of Veterans Day, a day in which we honor the courageous women and men who have served in the United States Military.  World War I (WWI) ended with the Treaty of Versailles being signed on June 28,...
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    Mississippi State University Film Ignites Farm Stress Conversation

          November 9, 2023

    
          Stress-related mental health issues present a very real risk among the nation’s farming and ranching families. The challenges of the industry are often amplified by the economy and multiple factors that producers have no control over.
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    USDA Launches Initiative to Enhance Competitiveness of the U.S. Specialty Crops Industry

          November 9, 2023

    
          Agriculture Deputy Secretary Torres Small today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is initiating a new effort to further support the U.S. specialty crops sector and increase the competitiveness of its products as...
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    NIFA Supports Teachers and Schools Dedicated to AgriScience

          November 8, 2023

    
          The SPECA program awards grants to: 1) Enhance curricula in agricultural education 2) Increase faculty teaching competencies 3) Interest young people in pursuing higher education in order to prepare for scientific and professional...
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    NIFA Invests Nearly $2M to Support Rural Women and Minorities in STEM

          November 8, 2023

    
          This program supports integrated education/teaching and Extension/outreach projects that increase STEM participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas. NIFA intends for this program to address educational needs,...
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    NIFA Invests $4.7M in Scientific Equipment and Instruments

          November 8, 2023

    
          The Equipment Grants Program (EGP), serves to increase access to shared special purpose equipment/instruments for scientific research for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs in our nation's institutions of higher...
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    NIFA Invests Nearly $2M to Support Food and Ag Service Learning Programs

          November 8, 2023

    
          The FASLP announced 9 awardees that will continue to further the mission of this innovative competitive grant program.
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    Building A Better Peanut Plant

          November 6, 2023

    
          The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports multiple competitive grant programs, but the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is NIFA’s flagship and the nation’s leading competitive grants program for...

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