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. 

NIFA collaborates with leading scientists, policymakers, experts, and educators in organizations throughout the world to find innovative solutions to the most pressing local and global problems. Scientific progress, made through discovery and application.

Advances the competitiveness of American agriculture

• Bolsters the U.S. economy;
• Enhances the safety of the nation’s food supply
• Improves the nutrition and well-being of American citizens;
• Sustains natural resources and the environment
• Builds energy independence

In partnership with other federal science agencies, NIFA also serves as a vital contributor to science policy decision-making.