- Author: Kathleen P Nolan
Dear Colleagues,
NIFA has announced $1.35 million to Support Data-Driven Farm Management Practices. The funding will provide agricultural producers with training and data to strengthen their business management skills.
The initiative seeks to:
- Maintain and expand the already established national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management for producers of a variety of crops and livestock throughout multiple regions of the United States.
- Establish or expand collaborative farm management and producer association partnerships with the existing national farm financial management and benchmarking database to improve the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers.
The deadline for applications is April 17, 2017.
NIFA has announced $2.9 million in available funding for projects that make extension programs and resources more accessible to Native American communities. Funding is made through NIFA's Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP).The Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program supports the development of community-based programs and activities that deliver science-based, traditional and culturally appropriate knowledge. Proposed programs show the value of informed outreach to identified tribes and align with tribal needs. Extension projects may include tribal youth and 4-H, Indian farmer and rancher productivity and management, economic workforce development, food systems and community food markets, natural resource conservation and human nutrition and reduction of childhood and adolescent obesity.
The deadline for applications is April 26, 2017.
NIFA has announced $11 Million to Support Specialty Crop Pest Management. “The IR-4 funding allows NIFA to ensure that new, robust crop protection products are created,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “These investments will lead to improved practices and profits for specialty crop producers.” The IR-4 program supports the creation of safe, effective, and economical pest management solutions for specialty crops and minor agricultural uses on other crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and nursery crops (including floriculture).
The deadline for applications is May 1, 2017.
NIFA has announced $34 million in available funding for projects that promote sustainable water use for food production, processing, and other competing uses. The long term goal of the AFRI Water for Food Production Systems Challenge Area (WFPS) is to sustainably increase agricultural productivity and availability of safe and nutritious food while significantly reducing water use and preserving water quality. For Fiscal Year 2017, NIFA's WFPS RFA invites applications that employ systems approaches, which may lead to solutions for water challenges in U.S. agricultural production. These solutions must be feasible and reflect a broad range of considerations: agricultural producers, other competing industries, consumers and the communities where they live, and other stakeholders. Potential impacts may include changes in economic, environmental, behavioral, social, and policy approaches that lead to reduced water use, and increased water use efficiency for the next several decades and beyond.
The deadline for Letters of Intent is May 17, 2017.
NIFA has announced $11 Million to Support Antimicrobial Resistance Research projects that mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing public health issue that affects more than 2 million people annually. The AFRI Food Safety Challenge Area supports integrated research, education, and extension projects that address food safety challenges. The program seeks to empower transdisciplinary teams to develop, refine, and disseminate science-based knowledge about food and agricultural management and production practices that can reduce or eliminate the risk of AMR. The RFA also supports developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of both current and future food scientists and members of the food safety workforce.
The deadline for applications is June 21, 2017.
If you are interested in applying to these opportunities, please contact the Office of Contracts and Grants to request proposal development assistance. Please see the OCG Calendar for an overview of each opportunity.
Thank you.
Kathleen Nolan, Director, ANR Office of Contracts & Grants (OCG)