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Animal Health and Production and Animal Products: Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics (AFRI A1201)
NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics (AFRI A1201)
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NIFA Invests Nearly $8M in Regional Innovations for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry
The purpose of the CAFF program area priority in AFRI’s Foundational and Applied Science program area is to establish an agricultural testbed and demonstration farm for climate-smart agriculture and forestry.
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NIFA Invests $9M in Extension, Education and USDA Climate Hubs Partnership
The A1721 Extension, Education and USDA Climate Hubs Partnership program area priority within AFRI’s Foundational and Applied Science Program supports projects that provide effective, translatable and scalable approaches to address climate change through regional partnerships including the USDA Climate Hubs and Extension (e.g., the Cooperative Extension Service).
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NIFA Invests Over $13M in Animal Nutrition, Growth and Lactation Program
The AFRI Animal Nutrition, Growth and Lactation Program promotes innovative work in cellular, molecular, genomic and whole-animal aspects of nutrition, growth and lactation.
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1890 Scholarship Rekindles Mother of Four’s Dream of Finishing College
The 1890 Scholarships Program, which is funded through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, provides scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring and training of undergraduate students at the 1890 Land-grant Institutions.
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Land-grant Universities Key in Managing Devastating Emerald Ash Borer
In recent years, EAB has become a significant threat to urban and community forests throughout the nation as it kills both stressed and healthy ash trees that not only beautify neighborhoods but provide shade to cool streets and homes.
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The Biggest Asset is You
The following story originally was published by SARE and is reprinted here with permission.
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NIFA Invests $6M in Foundation Knowledge of Ag Production Systems
The Foundational Knowledge of Agricultural Production Systems program supports plant research to advance our knowledge for the wide range of agricultural production systems found across the rural-urban continuum, from conventional open-fields to protected built environments.
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Variety Trials Improving Gardens
Gardening has always been popular in the United States, but the last few years have brought millions of new people to gardening.
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Award-winning Film Highlights Rutgers Efforts to Protect Basil from Blight
The following story originally was published by Rutgers University and is reprinted here with permission.
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USDA Invests Over $46M in Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $46 million in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, which has offered farmer-driven, grassroots grants and education programs that have brought new ideas to farms and ranches in every state and island protectorate since 1988.
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NIFA-Funded Researchers Aim to Develop Climate-Resilient Rice
The project is one of seven recently announced by NIFA and is funded by NIFA’s Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) program, which made a total investment of $70 million in sustainable agricultural projects that integrate research, education and Extension efforts.
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Engaging Community Volunteers Helps Reduce Food Insecurity in Montana
Growing Together Montana provided mini-grants of up to $2,000 to Master Gardeners and communities to start, convert or maintain gardens for the purpose of donating fruits and vegetables to food pantries or other organizations.
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Using Drones in Agriculture and Natural Resources
Since 2016, Land-grant University researchers and educators in 20 states have worked to increase the adoption of drones for remote sensing and precise management of agriculture and natural resources through a multistate project.
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New York GusNIP Project Leading Way
Double Up Food Bucks NY, a GusNIP funded project, provides SNAP recipients with a $1 for $1 match, up to $20 per day, that can be used to purchase fresh local produce.
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NIFA Leadership Visits Louisiana Land-grant Universities
Organizers said this year’s symposium will help set the direction for the center’s goals and objectives.
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Coastal Georgia Grower Organizes to Resolve Food Deserts
Oh, we ate good off that bale,” said the late Lassie B. Thomas, Brantley’s fourth-oldest daughter.
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Engaging Community Volunteers Helps Reduce Food Insecurity in Montana
Growing Together Montana provided mini-grants of up to $2,000 to Master Gardeners and communities to start, convert or maintain gardens for the purpose of donating fruits and vegetables to food pantries or other organizations.
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Celebrating World Health Day Extension Program Efforts
Some Land-grant Institutions and Universities (LGUs) are addressing the challenges of physical inactivity and poor diet.
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Southern Region Land-grant Researchers Finding Feral Hog Solutions
The following story first was published on the LSU AgCenter News webpage. It is reprinted here with permission.