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USDA Announces $18 Million to Educate Future Ag Scientists
USAgNet - 04/24/2017

The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced $18 million in available funding to foster the next generation of agricultural science professionals. Funding is made through NIFA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill.

"There is a significant shortfall in the number of qualified applicants for jobs in agriculture-related fields," said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. "NIFA investments are strengthening the pathways to these jobs, from engaging more primary school students in STEM education all the way to fellowships for new scientists in the agricultural research, extension, and education arena."

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative is America’s flagship competitive grants program that provides funding for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. In FY 2017, the AFRI's Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Education and Literacy Initiative (ELI) seeks to boost the number of qualified graduates in the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human (FANH) sciences.

Applications may only be submitted by eligible entities. Eligibility is linked to the project type. See the request for applications for details.


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