The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences. We invest in and support initiatives that ensure the long-term viability of agriculture.
- For media related inquiries, contact NIFAMediaRequests@usda.gov. NIFA Communications Staff checks this email box twice daily. Visit the Newsroom for press releases, blog posts, and speeches.
- For information regarding data or metrics, visit our Data Gateway page.
- For USDA-related questions, visit the USDA website or contact the Department’s Information Hotline: (202) 720-2791.
- For questions regarding tools on our website, like NIFA Reporting System or REEport, contact: electronic@usda.gov.
Here are some website pages with information on the organization and divisions, including contact info:
- Organizational Structure
- NIFA Org Chart
- Leadership
- Institutes
- National Program Leaders
- Visit NIFA (includes mailing addresses)
Employee Directory
Use the search bar below to find a NIFA employee by name or keyword. Use the filters to the right to find contact information by institute, office, of division.
- Division of Youth and 4-H(816) 908-3341
- Institute of Youth, Family, and Community(803) 422-7293
- Awards Management Division
- Financial Management Division(816) 926-1978
- Budget Staff
- Awards Management Division816-401-7957
- Awards Management Division208-512-5069
- Administrative Operations(202) 401-4375
- Office of the Director(202) 374-9776
- Grasslands and Rangelands, Water, EcosystemsDivision of Environmental Systems(816) 926-1630