USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Through surveys of college students in multiple states, researchers have found that campus outdoor areas have positive impacts on student health, wellbeing, and learning. Learn more about the benefits of outdoor spaces: https://lnkd.in/eS-yiwih #BackToSchool

This time of year, many students are headed to college campuses. See how a team of researchers & Extension educators at Land-grant Universities is helping college students make healthier eating, exercise & stress management choices. https://lnkd.in/gTyVZ_5n #BackToSchool

In an effort to support minority-serving colleges and universities, NIFA provides grants to Hispanic-serving Institutions. See how a few NIFA-funded projects at Adams State University and University of Houston are working toward developing a skilled workforce in food and agriculture. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gnzG4Fmz

We join the nation in remembering and honoring those who lost their lives on September 11. #NeverForget

Happy Hispanic-serving Institutions week! DYK: NIFA's Hispanic-serving Institutions Education Grants Program aims to attract students and produce graduates capable of enhancing the nation's food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce. Learn more about the program: https://lnkd.in/e79eVRyn

Don't forget to join NIFA Sept. 9 for the Leveraging Extension and University Engagement Webinar: Developing & Implementing Novel Projects Using Transdisciplinary Approaches. More details ⬇

NIFA Director Dr. Manjit Misra hosted graduate students and faculty from Virginia Tech recently at USDA’s Whitten Building in Washington, D.C. Dr. Tracy Rutherford, who is the head of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, organized the visit.

NIFA recently held a listening session to receive input on potential agency actions related to environmental justice. Input and insights collected through this session will be used to strengthen NIFA’s program delivery. View the recorded session: https://lnkd.in/gHmFZ_Dp 🔈Written comments can be submitted to [email protected] by Sept. 6.

Preparing the next generation of the agricultural workforce is a prime example of NIFA's From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NextGen) program. This initiative is focused on supporting and preparing students for the expansive array of diverse careers in food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences across research, education and Extension, with an emphasis on federal government sector employment. Check out the program: https://lnkd.in/e-n-6m2e

Meet, Dr. Jodi Williams! Dr. Williams is a national program leader in NIFA's Division of Food Safety. "I came to NIFA as a USDA 1890 National Scholar. This scholarship included tuition, room, board, fees, books, a laptop and a summer internship for the four years I was in undergraduate school. While working in the summer, I became interested in the application of my chemistry major to agricultural sciences. After many conversations with mentors at USDA, I pursued by graduate degrees in food science and technology. I came to NIFA because of the scholarship, I stayed because of the mission. As a national program leader, I am on the front lines working directly with stakeholders to ensure our research, education and Extension programs are appropriate and continue to address the significant challenge of keeping the U.S. food supply accessible, safe, affordable and nutritious." -Dr. Jodi Williams Learn more about Dr. Williams and her role at NIFA: https://lnkd.in/eacAiNh7