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Grants to Address Major Societal Challenges Announced

AFRI priorities are in areas where significant and measurable outcomes are possible.

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Published: Mar 24, 2010

USDA will make about $262 million available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to address five key societal challenges. Roger Beachy, USDA's Chief Scientist and Director of USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, says the announcement demonstrates the department's commitment to supporting research, education and extension to bring about true change in areas like climate change, obesity and bioenergy.

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, established under the 2008 Farm Bill, supports work in six priority areas. One request for application announced by Beachy Tuesday calls for research projects that address those priority areas. USDA says the work will build a foundation of knowledge critical for solving current and future societal challenges. According to USDA, six requests for applications address the AFRI priorities in five societal challenge areas where research, education and extension can achieve significant and measurable outcomes.

For more information, including specific program information and deadlines, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/afri.

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