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Recent News About U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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Ancestry tests aren’t just for people or pets anymore.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced an investment of over $5 million to support projects that impact diet, nutrition and chronic disease prevention.
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The U.S.The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced an investment of over $13 million in research that explores novel therapies and prevention strategies for animal diseases that cost the agricultural industry billions worldwide.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it is accepting grant applications for the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Technical Assistance Investment Program to provide historically underserved farmers, ranchers and forest landowners technical support in accessing USDA programs and services.
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NIFA recognizes the contributions indigenous communities have made to advancing environmental sustainability and responsible stewardship of natural resources.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced an investment of over $15 million to support building new and better markets for U.S. agriculture and rural communities.
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Recently, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed it has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in multiple states.
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Fire ants. Cogongrass. Zebra Mussels. Feral Hogs.
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Cover crops also provide public benefits by reducing sediment loss, nutrient runoff and leaching; reducing flooding; and storing carbon in the soil. Land-grant Universities conduct research and educate landowners about this important conservation practice.
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This Agriculture and Food Research Initiative program priority area, Rural and Economic Development, focuses mainly on entrepreneurs, small businesses, and other local level employers and services who are important sources of employment, and/or on other issues “beyond the farm gate.”
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NIFA recently awarded nine Nanotechnology for Agriculture and Food Systems grants totaling $5.4 million to support nanotechnology-enabled solutions that improve agricultural and food production, food and nutrition security, sustainability, food safety, high value-added products, and agricultural water.
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The Foundational Knowledge of Plant Products program supports projects to study the synthesis of plant-derived, high-value chemicals and ingredients for use in foods, pharmaceuticals, and other natural products.
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The Inter Disciplinary Engagement in Animal Systems (IDEAS) program seeks to bridge traditional disciplinary divides to address complex issues in animal agriculture and aquaculture.
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AFRI’s Plant Breeding and Cultivar Development programs fund critical research leading to the release of improved crop varieties.
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Supporting 1890 Centers of Excellence and 1890 Scholars
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The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Animal Breeding and Functional Annotations of Genomes program supports research to genetically enhance animal production throughout the nation.
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The Predoctoral Fellowships program area of NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative helps to develop new scientists and professionals to enter research, education, and/or extension fields within the food and agricultural sciences within the private sector, government, or academia.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today a $9 million investment in new Cooperative Extension and USDA Climate Hubs partnerships to bolster climate research and connect and share climate-smart solutions directly with the agricultural community.
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NIFA recently announced 17 Veterinary Service Grants Program (VSGP) Awards, seven Education, Extension, and Training (EET) grants and 10 Rural Practice Enhancement (RPE) grants to help mitigate food animal veterinary service shortages in the United States.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded $3.9 million in funding for eight Agricultural Workforce Training grants for rural economic development projects.