Funding

Discipline(s): Agricultural Sciences

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) provides leadership and funding for innovative programs that feed people and fuel progress advancing agricultural sciences. It was created to spur scientific innovation, education and Extension programs enhancing the work carried out by colleges and universities across the United States.

NIFA’s investments play a critical role in inspiring innovations and providing the crucial funding needed to pursue those innovations. Read more about NIFA’s work across six broad topic areas in the FY2023 Annual Report. This year’s Annual Report highlights how the agency is funding collaborative projects that are delivering real solutions and making a difference in the lives of the people of the United States and the world.