…Agriculture (NIFA) is investing in several important programs to assist ag producers navigate the effects of climate change and its impact on production. Through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative…
Report Shows Strong Demand for Agricultural Graduates
A new report highlights a promising job market for agricultural graduates. The report was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and…
NIFA Awards Over $16M for Small Business Innovation Research Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded over $16 million in grants as part of Phase II of the Small Business Innovation Research…
Input Sought to Help Address Veterinary Shortages in California
…the state’s livestock sectors. The information will be used to better inform the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA). More detailed input from the industry…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to Support Scientific Research
COVID-19 Rapid Response funding opportunities are being made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). The agency has awarded nearly $14 million in…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-03-20
…for CFAP and find out how NIFA is working to invest in the advancement of AI research. Also, in today’s show is this week’s Almond Update going over how to…
New Competitive Grant Opportunities Being Made Available
…the USDA-NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). “It’s difficult for new investigators to find success with that first award,” USDA-NIFA Acting Director Parag Chitnis said in a press release….
NIFA Grant Helps UCR Develop Agricultural Technology
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded $90 million in grant funding to nine projects, to support investment in research to improve sustainability in the agricultural industry. …
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded a grant that will help to guide future organic research. The grant was awarded to…
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
WASHINGTON (USDA-Oct. 3, 2019) — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary Scott Hutchins announced that the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has invested $11 million in…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…Inspection Service (FSIS), Forest Service (FS), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Rural Development (RD). Source: USDA Sponsored…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…Agriculture (NIFA) for the 2019 Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program solicitation. The Request for Funding was updated on May 9, 2019 and applications were due June 10, 2019. Supplemental Nutrition…
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
…ARS and extramural funding at NIFA and other agencies, he added. To develop the blueprint, ARS, NIFA and animal genomics experts convened a workshop, which was supported by Iowa State…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…on its website, sent an update to all stakeholders via the weekly NIFA Stakeholder Update. Relevant future RFA’s will include updated matching requirements. Indirect Cost Limitations: On March 20, 2019, NIFA…