News Releases and Features
A Few Examples of Recent High-Impact Outcomes of NIFA Investments
Feature | February 15, 2013
USDA Awards Grants to Fight Weedy and Invasive Species
News Release | February 4, 2013
USDA Announces Investments in Bioenergy Research and Development to Spur New Markets, Innovation, and Unlimited Opportunity in Rural America
News Release | January 11, 2013
USDA-Funded Research Leads to Initial Draft of the Loblolly Pine Genome
News Release | January 11, 2013
USDA Grants Assist in Making Science-Based Biotechnology Risk Assessments
News Release | December 21, 2012
USDA Grants Support Sustainable Bioenergy Production
News Release | December 14, 2012
USDA Loan Repayment Awards Help Deliver Veterinarian Services to Underserved Rural Communities
News Release | December 12, 2012
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Calls for Increased Investment in Competitive Agricultural Research
Announcement | December 7, 2012
USDA and USAID Collaborate to Improve Productivity of the Common Bean to Strengthen Global Food Security
News Release | December 7, 2012
USDA Investments in Pest Management Research Help to Protect America's Food Supply
News Release | December 3, 2012
USDA Grants Support Research, Education and Extension Activities at Tribal Land-Grant Colleges
News Release | December 3, 2012
USDA Funded Research Leads to Key Discoveries in the Pig Genome
News Release | November 15, 2012
USDA Awards 17 Research Grants to Improve Food Safety
News Release | November 13, 2012
USDA Awards 14 Grants Supporting Research and Marketing of Organic Agriculture
News Release | October 22, 2012
USDA Scientists Collaborate with Global Researchers to Advance the Mapping of the Barley Genome
News Release | October 17, 2012
USDA Announces Nation's Sixth Regional Biofuels System, Meant to Spur Innovation and Job Creation in the Northeast
News Release | October 16, 2012
USDA Grants Help Fight Food Insecurity and Hunger in Low-Income Communities
Announcement | October 15, 2012
NIFA Releases Requests for Applications for AFRI Foundational Program
Announcement | October 15, 2012
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Investments in Specialty Crops to Help Strengthen New Markets, Provide Additional Economic Opportunity for Farmers and Ranchers
News Release | October 1, 2012
USDA Awards Grants to Enhance Health and Safety Education in Rural Areas
News Release | October 1, 2012
USDA Grants to Support Technological Innovation in Small Businesses
News Release | September 18, 2012
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Grants to Support Beginning Farmers and Ranchers across 24 States
News Release | August 30, 2012
President of Montana State University Will Give Seaman A. Knapp Memorial Lecture in Honor of Extension Service Founder
News Release | August 27, 2012
Where to Find Up-to-Date Information on Drought Resources and Activities
Announcement | July 31, 2012
Three Agricultural Scientists Given Presidential Early Career Award
News Release | July 27, 2012
Agriculture and Energy Departments Announce New Investments to Drive Innovations in Biofuels and Biobased Products.
News Release | July 25, 2012
USDA Releases Requests for Applications for the AFRI Food Safety Challenge Area
News Release | June 27, 2012
USDA Selects 2012 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
News Release | June 18, 2012
4-H Members Invited to Participate in Photo Contest Celebrating USDA's 150th Anniversary
News Release | May 31, 2012
USDA Welcomes Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy as the New NIFA Director
Blog Post | May 9, 2012
USDA Releases Requests for Applications for the AFRI Childhood Obesity Challenge Area
News Release | April 9, 2012
4-H Members Explore Issues Affecting Youth at the 2012 National 4-H Conference
News Release | March 26, 2012
Obama Administration Announces New Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
News Release | March 22, 2012
USDA Awards 23 AgrAbility Grants to Expand Access to Farming for Disabled Americans
News Release | February 22, 2012
USDA Celebrates “America Saves Week,” Supporting Financial Security and Literacy
News Release | February 21, 2012
USDA Grants Support Local Efforts to Fight Hunger and Food Insecurity
News Release | February 15, 2012
USDA Loan Repayment Awards Help Deliver Veterinarian Services to Underserved Rural Communities
News Release | February 1, 2012
USDA Awards Grant to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for E. coli Research to Help Reduce Public Health Risks
News Release| January 23, 2012
USDA Awards Research Grants to Ensure the Sustainability and Quality of America’s Water Supply
News Release | January 20, 2012
