[Faculty] USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Announces New Funding Opportunity for Sustainable Agricultural Systems

[Pawar, Sangita C - (sangita)]

New program in NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) – Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) program



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NIFA Announces New Funding Opportunity for Sustainable Agricultural Systems

Media Contact: Kelly Sprute, 202-744-2574

WASHINGTON, April, 27 2018 – NIFA today announced the availability of up to $80 million in funding for integrated projects to increase sustainable production of food and agricultural products. Funding is made through a new program in NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)  Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) program. AFRI is authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, which aims to address challenges in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences.

SAS program focuses on system-level approaches that promote transformational changes in food and agricultural systems within the next 25 years. SAS supports trans-disciplinary projects that aim to transform agricultural systems that provide safe, nutritious, abundant, and affordable food for a growing population, while enhancing economic opportunities for Americans, especially those in rural areas. Read the full request for applications announcement<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNDI3Ljg5MDc3MTAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDQyNy44OTA3NzEwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3OTcxODEwJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2FuZ2l0YUBlbWFpbC5hcml6b25hLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9c2FuZ2l0YUBlbWFpbC5hcml6b25hLmVkdSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&101&&&https://nifa.usda.gov/announcement/usda%E2%80%99s-national-institute-food-and-agriculture-announces-new-funding-opportunity?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=>.






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