Washington State farm numbers continue to decline. According to USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture, the state had just over 32,000 farms, down from more than 81,000 in 1940. As aging farmers look to retire, land prices have soared as a result of increasing investor and developer interest. These compounding pressures are making farm ownership inaccessible to many beginning farmers. Supported by NIFA, Washington State nonprofit organizations are investing in the future by developing the next generation of farmers in the state. https://lnkd.in/eCSNsWE8
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Government Administration
Washington, DC 20,320 followers
Investing in our future by supporting agricultural innovations.
About us
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) leads and invests in agricultural research, education and extension to solve societal challenges. NIFA supports research that seeks to find solutions to issues related to agriculture, food, the environment, and communities. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
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http://www.nifa.usda.gov
External link for USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2008
Locations
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Primary
800 9th St. SW
Washington, DC 20024, US
Employees at USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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Josh Stull
Stakeholder Engagement, External Relations, Legislative Process, and Government Affairs Expert
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Kanika Calvin-Davis
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Program Manager
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Gyami Shrestha, Ph.D.
USDA National Program Leader | Data Science & AI for Food, Agriculture & Climate | Former interagency USCarbonProgram Director | CDR & GHG Removal…
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Qamar Zaman, CPA, CISA, MBA(LBS)
Managing Director at Westmount Ventures
Updates
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This month, NIFA Associate Director for Programs Dr. Dionne Toombs visited California and met with individuals who work with the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP), a NIFA-funded project. The CNIP empower state SNAP shoppers to purchase more fresh, healthy foods, increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables, and improve their food security and health outcomes while recovering from the pandemic and economic crisis. Dr. Toombs also attended both farmers markets at Capitol Farmers Market in Sacramento, CA, and Davis Farmers Market in Davis, CA.
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Effective post award management is needed to accomplish project goals and the legislative intent for the program. Join NIFA for the Post-Award Management for Competitive Grants webinar to learn more about award amendments, no-cost extensions, reporting requirements and more.
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Join NIFA for the USDA Actions on Reducing Food Loss and Waste webinar on Oct. 2. Dr. Suzanne Stluka, Deputy Director, USDA NIFA Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, will kick off this webinar highlighting the connection of food loss and waste to tackling food and nutrition insecurity and explain NIFA’s contributions to USDA’s overall efforts. Dr. Jean Buzby, USDA’s Food Loss and Waste Liaison, who will explain the department’s work in this area and share her vision for further integrating approaches to food loss and waste across USDA. Then, Drs. Charlotte Tuttle, Lydia Kaume and Vijay Nandula, NIFA National Program Leaders, will provide overviews of their relevant programs, awardees and accomplishments to date.
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Make plans to join us for the virtual #USDAScience Showcase & Innovation Challenge Reveal is on Sept. 30 from 2:30-3:25 p.m. ET. This event will spotlight USDA's cutting-edge research & reveal the breakthrough Innovation Challenge projects. Livestream link: http://usda.gov/live
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Three students and one project director, supported by the USDA NextGen program, will represent the United States at the G7 Summit in Syracuse, Italy. At the Summit, the NextGen delegates will collaborate with other students from the other participating countries in a Hackathon event to address global issues pertaining to food and agriculture. The students will present Hackathon outcomes to the Ministers, including USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. Learn more about the USDA NextGen program: https://lnkd.in/e-n-6m2e
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Dr. Dionne Toombs, NIFA associate director for programs, recently attended the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This initiative, in collaboration with HBCU leaders, representatives, students, and alumni, is spearheaded by the Executive Office of the President and focuses on key Administration priorities. NIFA is committed to upholding the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Learn more about our efforts here: https://lnkd.in/e9xcPM2Q
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NIFA Director Dr. Manjit Misra had a great visit at the University of Illinois College of ACES and was able to see first-hand the cutting-edge research and innovation happening across the university. Dr. Misra met with students and toured the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory and @AIFARMS.
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NIFA Associate Director for Programs Dr. Toombs provided opening remarks to kick-off the AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS) Expo: Emerging Technologies in Food Systems. Dr. Toombs spoke on the numerous resources NIFA offers to its stakeholders and partners- including a variety of AI-related initiatives. Learn more on how NIFA supports AI research: https://lnkd.in/ehxypWss