NIFA Program Family & Small Farms

Farms and ranches are of vital importance to the United States. With the vast majority of the population living in urban or semi-urban communities, it is easy to forget the importance and the scope of our agricultural production. NIFA administers competitive and non-competitive funding opportunities that help its partners undertake research, education, and extension activities that support the work of farmers and ranchers across the United States.

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In Focus Family Farms home page Small Farms home page Partnerships with Cooperative Extension help refugees adjust to their new country Niche Meat Processing Network		Funding Beginning Farmer and Rancher Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Community Food Projects Small Business Innovation Research Program: Phase I Extension IPM Coordination and Support Program Multicultural Scholars
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Selected Results and Impacts NIFA helps Oregon researchers understand why not all farmers' markets succeed Agency grant helps Oregon researchers develop tools for organic milk producers USDA report highlights NIFA's assistance to small producers		Partners/Partnership State Small Farm Program Coordinators/research, education, outreach information USDA Small Farm Coordinators/national program leadership for small farm programs SARE/support for profitable, ecologically sound farming systems NIFA and EPA/establishment of a National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center

Resources Small Farm Program Resources, from the 2012 Agricultural Outlook Forum Overview of Small Farm Programs at Landgrant Colleges and Universities Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities, NCAT Training, information, and other resources to support immigrant farmers, NIFI		Events 4th International By-Products Symposium, Dearborn, Michigan, May 21 - 24 Workshop on Research Translation with Vulnerable Worker Populations, Fort Collins, Colorado, June 7-8 2nd International Organic Fruit Research Symposium, Leavenworth, WA, June 18 - 21 NFU Women's Conference, Bailey, Colorado, June 21 - 23
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Contacts Siva Sureshwaran - Primary Patricia McAleer