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USDA_NIFA

  1. 4-Hers from Ohio are finalists in the @NOBULLcontest to prevent cyber bullying. bit.ly/LcMFOb See the video here bit.ly/JV2Tgy
  2. With Bioenergy CAP award, @wsucahnrs expands the Imagine Tomorrow competition to include finding bioenergy solutions. bit.ly/KUurjG
  3. Hawaiian teachers use gardening to enhance STEM education and focus on sustainability. 1.usa.gov/LOygX7
  4. Dr. Ramaswamy addressing NIFA staff today. twitter.com/USDA_NIFA/stat…
  5. @NatHummel And we look forward to working with you and your colleagues at @LSUAgCenter :)
  6. Excited to welcome Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy as the new NIFA director! He was sworn in this morning by Secretary Vilsack. twitter.com/USDA_NIFA/stat…
  7. Innovative biofuel research happening at @SouthernU_BR Even @shaq is on board! youtu.be/fdw4pA22mkc
  8. @kmabrams How did the interview go? Do you have a link we can share? Glad to see this promotion!
  9. Do you have comments on our Crop Protection program? Chime in at our online listening session today, 1 pm EST. nifa.usda.gov/nea/pest/in_fo…
  10. Who heard President Obama give a shout out to land-grant universities on Jimmy Fallon? A crown jewel! latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/presiden…
  11. Want to comment on our AFRI Food Security programs? Tune into our listening session webinar tomorrow 4/25 at 1:30 EDT. nifa.usda.gov/funding/afri/p…
  12. Interesting NYT piece on new trends in the academic study of food. Good mention of LGUs' work. nytimes.com/2012/04/15/edu…
  13. Acting Director Dr. Jacobs-Young dedicated new greenhouses during her trip to @TSUedu this week. tnstatenewsroom.com/archives/6049?…
  14. Note on Ag Day webcast: first-time users must run the Set-up Wizard. Log-in as a participant. Set the Room ID as guest, Name as first_last.
  15. Acting Dir. Chavonda Jacobs-Young will give the keynote address at Tenn State U Ag Day. Watch online at 10:20 a.m. bit.ly/Ixh0kw