 NEW- 1890 and Insular
Area Matching Final Rule Published (7 CFR 3419)
On May 11, NIFA published in the Federal Register a Final
Rule making amendments to 7 CFR 3419 – “Matching Funds Requirements for
Agricultural Research and Extension Capacity Funds at 1890 Land-Grant
Institutions, including Central State University, Tuskegee University, and West
Virginia State University, and 1862 Land-grant Institutions in Insular
Areas.” This rule is applicable only to 1890 land-grant universities and
1862 land-grant universities in insular areas. The Final Rule revises 7
CFR 3419 for the purpose of implementing the statutory amendments applicable to
the matching requirements for federal agricultural research and extension
capacity funds for 1890 land-grant institutions, including Central State
University, Tuskegee University, and West Virginia State University, and 1862
land-grant institutions in insular areas, and to remove the term
"qualifying educational activities." View the 7
CFR 3419 Final Rule and FAQs on NIFA’s
website. Contact Maggie Ewell
in NIFA's Office of Grants and Financial Management for more information.
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 Farewell to Denise
Eblen
Denise
Eblen, deputy director for NIFA's Institute of Food Safety and
Nutrition left her position May 11. “I want to take this opportunity to let you
all know how greatly I have enjoyed my three years serving as Deputy Director
for the Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition. I am impressed every day with
the passion NIFA employees at every level show in addressing societal and
agricultural challenges,” said Eblen. “It's been a pleasure working with you.” May
14, Eblen started as assistant administrator at the Food Safety and Inspection
Service, where she leads the Office of Public Health Science.
Photo: Denise at a Louisiana alligator farm during a 2017
Extension meeting.
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 National Extension
Web Mapping Tool Is Available
eXtension Foundation, the University of New Hampshire,
and Virginia Tech have developed a mapping and data exploration tool to assist
Cooperative Extension staff and administrators in making strategic planning and
programming decisions. The tool, called the National Extension Web-mapping Tool
(or NEWT), is the key in efforts to make spatial data available within
cooperative extension system. NEWT requires no GIS experience to use. The
principal investigators of the grant, Shane Bradt, University of New Hampshire;
and John McGee, Virginia Tech; would like to get everyone to experience NEWT
and send in any feedback in which NEWT can be improved. More information about NEWT is available online.
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AFRI Sustainable
Agricultural Systems Webinar May 23
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS)
is a new program starting in 2018. The purpose of SAS is to promote the
sustainable supply of abundant, affordable, safe, nutritious, and accessible
food and other agricultural products, while enhancing economic opportunities
and improving the long-term health and well-being of all Americans. The program
requires a Letter of Intent, due June 27, 2018, after which applications
are due October 10, 2018.
Approximately $80 million will be available to fund
non-renewable grants up to $10,000,000 for fully integrated (including
research, education, and extension) Coordinated
Agricultural Projects (CAPs) and Strengthening CAPs using
transdisciplinary approaches. This webinar is an opportunity to learn more
about the SAS program and its application process. Group viewing is encourages
for attendance is limited to 250 participants. The webinar will be held on May
23, from 2 to 3 p.m. (EDT). Contact the AFRI
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Team if you have any questions.
Learn
more or join in the AFRI SAS webinar May 23, 2 to 3 p.m. (EDT)
AFRI Pre-doctoral
and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
NIFA’s Division of Community and Education will be
hosting an informational webinar on May 31, from 2 to 3 p.m. about the
Pre-doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program part of the AFRI
Education and Workforce Development program.
NIFA’s Fellowship Program develops the next generation of
research, education, and extension professionals who will lead agriculture and
food sciences into the future by solving current and future challenges facing
our society. Group viewing is encourages for attendance is limited to 250
participants. The webinar will be held on May 31, from 2 to 3 p.m. (EDT). Contact Dr. Ray Ali if you have
any questions.
Learn
more or join in the AFRI Pre-doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program webinar
May 31, 2 to 3 p.m. (EDT)
Review of 7 CFR
3419 - 1890 and Insular Area Matching Final Rule
NIFA’s Office of Grants and Financial Management will conduct
a webinar on June 7, from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. (EDT) to review the elements in the
Final Rule 7 CFR 3419: “Matching Funds Requirements for Agricultural Research
and Extension Capacity Funds at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, including Central
State University, Tuskegee University, and West Virginia State University, and
1862 Land-grant Institutions in Insular Areas,” published in the Federal
Register on May 11. We will have ample time for Q&As. Group viewing is
encourages for attendance is limited to 250 participants. Learn
more or join in the Review of 7 CFR 3419 webinar June 7, from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
(EDT).
NIFA Invests in
Research on the Implications of Gene Editing Technologies
NIFA announced awards to advance research on public engagement and the
implications of gene drive and other gene editing technologies. The funding is
made possible through the Social Implications of Emerging Technologies
initiative within NIFA’s Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities (AERC)’s
program area. Read
the full award announcement.
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