U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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Recent News About U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently invested $4.2 million for nine Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy grants that will increase the number of K-14 teachers and educational professionals trained in the food and agricultural sciences.
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The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) and the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) begin each fiscal year with nominations of veterinary shortage situation areas submitted by State Animal Health Officials (SAHO).
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NIFA recently awarded 10 grants(link is external) for Pollinator Health research to sustain healthy populations of pollinators, which are crucial to the nation’s food security and environmental health.
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NIFA recently invested $7.5 million in 15 grants(link is external) for pests and beneficial species research to help develop improved strategies for promoting beneficial insects and microbes that have the potential to combat pests of agricultural crops.