USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) invested $14.5 million in two key programs awarded through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. NIFA awarded $8.6 million for 18 Economics, Markets and Trade projects, and $5.9 million for 12 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics projects.

“These investments will help our nation better promote agricultural products and maximize export markets and opportunities,” said NIFA director Dr. Carrie Castille.

Some projects funded from the Economics, Markets and Trade grants priority area include:

“Natural resources are critical to sustainable food, fiber, timber and bioenergy production,” Castille said. “Enhancing the relationship between farms and forestlands can improve the environment and provide ecosystem services that create carbon sequestration, clean air and water, recreation, and biodiversity.”

Some research funded from the Environmental and Natural Resource Economics priority area include:

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