
Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that more than $5 million will be awarded to 16 organizations to increase access to healthy, affordable local foods...

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2009 - The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy today announced projects selected for more than $24 million in grants to research and develop technologies to produce biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products...

National Institute of Food and Agriculture Find out how USDA and DoD are working together to support our military families.
National summit to discuss future for military family readiness and support programs

ELGIN, Minn, Nov. 3, 2009 - The USDA today announced the award of more than $17 million in grants to 29 institutions to address the needs of beginning farmers and ranchers and enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of U.S. agriculture...

Sequence will Spur Advancements in Swine Production and Human Medicine Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Nov...

National Institute of Food and Agriculture Enjoy eating your garden goodies all year long - try home canning. USDA Home Canning Guide can help keep it safe.
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This year, USDA has been encouraging folks to try local food production and consumption. The People’s Garden has been an excellent example in connecting people to where their food comes from. And many ...

Emphasizes importance of 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' Initiative Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 PORTLAND, Maine, October 30, 2009 - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced more than $19 million in grants have been awarded to universities across the...

Cory Deer leads pre-school children around Haskell Indian Nations University in search of Halloween candy. By Jill Lee, NIFA StaffOctober 27, 2009 It’s been a special homecoming for Cory Deer. ...

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will host the 5th Annual Conference of the First Americans Land-Grant Consortium (FALCON) on October 17-20, 2009 at its headquarters in Washington, DC. With a focus on health and wellness programs, the FALCON Conference will celebrate 15 years ...















