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NIFA Invests in Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently invested $4.2 million for nine Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy grants that will increase the number of K-14 teachers and educational professionals trained in the food and agricultural sciences. Funded projects in this program support best practices in teaching that enhance student learning outcomes. These grants are part of NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative.

Source : usda.gov

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