The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of Manjit K. Misra as the new Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The NIFA Director leads …
USDA Continues Investments to Support Beginning Farmers
Nearly $24 million is being invested as part of federal efforts to support beginning farmers and ranchers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding 45 projects that will provide …
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced an investment of $71.2 million for assisting underserved producers. Investments are being made into the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program …
Investment of More Than $14 Million to Support Ag Workforce Training
More than $14 million in additional financial support will be invested in ag workforce training. The funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to support training in historically …
New Bioproduct Pilot Program Accepting Grant Applications
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced a new bioproduct pilot program aimed at lowering carbon footprints and increasing the use of renewable agricultural materials. The announcement was made during a …
NIFA Invests in Antimicrobial Resistance Mitigation in Food Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $5 million in an effort to address antimicrobial resistance within the food supply chain. A total of nine projects are …
Biden Administration Makes Further Investments to Strengthen the Food Supply Chain
A total of $225 million is being invested to further bolster the food supply chain through increased meat processing capacity and workforce development. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is …
California Climate Hub Priorities Bolstered with USDA investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant investment to help support climate smart agricultural practices. A total of $9 million is being allocated to bolster new Cooperative Extension …
NIFA Invests $10 Million for Food Safety Outreach, Training and Education
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $10 million to enhance food safety outreach, training, and education. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently announced that 21 …
Nearly $150 Million Being Invested in 15 Sustainable Agriculture Projects
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced significant funding for sustainable agriculture research projects. More than $146 million is being invested under the National Institute of Food and …
Over $30 Million Invested in Organic Research and Extension
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $30 million in an effort to support organic farmers and ranchers. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is …
NIFA Invests Nearly $9 Million in Plant Breeding Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) made a significant investment in plant breeding research. NIFA has invested nearly $9 million dollars in 22 different …
Over $2.3 Million Invested in Small Business Innovation Research
Significant investment was recently made through the Small Business Innovation Research Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is investing more …
USDA Investing Nearly $22 Million to Improve Soil Health and Climate Smart Ag
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $22 million into research initiatives aimed at helping improve soil health and climate smart agriculture. USDA’s National Institute of Food and …