NIFA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture

12/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/10/2025 09:06

NIFA Invests $9.6M in Food Safety Outreach Program

USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture has invested $9.6 million in 15 projects as part of the Food Safety Outreach Program. This competitive grant program funds food safety training and education for small and mid-sized producers and processors affected by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

2025 New Awardees:

  • Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona
  • Board of Regents, Univ of Nebraska, Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
  • Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Purdue University
  • Regents of the University of Minnesota
  • Texas A&M AgriLife Research
  • The Regents of the University of California
  • University of Maine
  • University of Puerto Rico at Carolina
  • Virginia Tech.

2025 Award Supplements:

  • Iowa State University
  • Oregon State University
  • University of Florida
  • University of Vermont.
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