National Institute of Food and Agriculture

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) invests in research, education, and Extension and outreach that keeps American agriculture productive, profitable, and at the forefront of innovation. Through partnerships with the Land-grant University System—a network of more than 100 colleges and universities in every State and territory—NIFA leverages more than 10,000 scientists, educators, and Extension professionals to turn discovery into real-world solutions for farmers, ranchers, families, and communities. NIFA funds more than 80 programs spanning the full breadth of agricultural sciences from crop and livestock production to food, safety, nutrition, natural resources, and rural economic prosperity and supporting work at every stage from foundational research to the classroom and the farm gate. Our work at NIFA to advance discovery and create solutions is **feeding people and fueling progress.** **Goals** - Improve and increase the production of goods and services from working lands - Achieve food security and fight hunger - Combat childhood obesity by ensuring the availability of nutritious, safe food and providing individuals and families science?based nutritional guidance - Ensure the development of the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences workforce