Investing in U.S. Food Supply Chain Resiliency

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, shutdowns caused the U.S. food supply system to face a sudden shift from food consumed away from home to food consumed at home.

OSU Forms Food Industry Consortium to Advance Commercialization of Ultra-Shear Technology

Researchers at The Ohio State University’s (OSU) College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) have created a university-industry consortium to further the development of and provide access to the licensing of a new, innovative manufacturing technology that preserves foods and beverages using wholesome, recognizable ingredients; no artificial preservatives; and reduced heat.

NIFA Invests $10.77M in Agricultural Animal Reproduction, Welfare and Wellbeing Research

Panel Manager Orientation

The Virtual Panel Manager Orientation makes videos available on topics for new and returning panel managers for NIFA peer review panels.

FAQs for U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Call in Agriculture

Frequently Asked Questions regarding the FY19 U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Call in Agriculture

New “Cover Crops and Soil Health” Video from SARE

The newest episode of SARE’s “What is Sustainable Agriculture” animation series illustrates how producers can use cover crops to improve productivity and sustainability. In just a few short minutes, “Cover Crops and Soil Health” outlines how cover crops can build soil structure, protect water quality, suppress pests and improve a farm’s bottom line.

NIFA Invests $15.5M in Food and Agriculture Cyberinformatics Tools to Boost Agricultural Production

Genome Sequenced for Pesky Pumpkin Pathogen

Pumpkin growers dread the tiny tan scabs that form on their fruit, each lesion a telltale sign of bacterial spot disease.

Reasonable Accommodations and Accessibility for Individuals Disabilities

Reasonable Accommodations and Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Spotlight: Puerto Rico Natural Resources Career Tracks

The Puerto Rico Natural Resources Career Track (PRNRCT) is a collaboration among four Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in Puerto Rico and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The primary objective is to diversify the USDA Forest Service’s workforce by providing career-track opportunities for Hispanic students in critical natural resource fields to manage our natural resources.