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Institute. The term “Institute” means the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture.
Agriculture. The term “agriculture” is defined in its broadest sense and includes food production and associated activities; natural resources including forests, rangelands, wetlands, water, and wildlife; and the affecting social, cultural and environmental factors.
Food and Agricultural Sciences. The term “food and agricultural sciences” means basic, applied, and developmental research, extension, and teaching activities in food and fiber, agricultural, renewable natural resources, forestry, and physical and social sciences, including activities relating to the following:
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Animal health, production, and well-being.
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Plant health and production.
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Animal and plant germ plasm collection and preservation.
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Aquaculture.
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Food safety.
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Soil and water conservation and improvement.
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Forestry, horticulture, and range management.
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Nutritional sciences and promotion.
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Farm enhancement, including financial management, input efficiency, and profitability.
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Home economics.
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Rural human ecology.
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Youth development and agricultural education, including 4-H.
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Expansion of domestic and international markets for agricultural commodities and products, including agricultural trade barrier identification and analysis.
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Information management and technology transfer related to agriculture.
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Biotechnology related to agriculture.
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The processing, distributing, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products.
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Textiles.
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Sustainability.
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Global competitiveness.
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Biofuels and bioproducts.
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Ecosystem services.
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Outdoor recreation and tourism.
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Biodiversity.
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Land use planning.
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Wildlife.
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Environmental security.
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Valuation of open space.
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Human dimensions in decision-making.
Extension. The term “extension” means the informal education programs conducted in the States and on American Indian reservations in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture.
Teaching, Education. The terms “teaching” and “education” mean formal classroom instruction, laboratory instruction, and practicum experience in the food and agricultural sciences and matters relating thereto (such as faculty development, student recruitment and services, curriculum development, instructional materials and equipment, and innovative teaching methodologies) conducted by colleges and universities offering baccalaureate or higher degrees.
College, University. The terms “college” and “university” means an educational institution in any State which (A) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, (B) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education, (C) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded, (D) is a public or other nonprofit institution, and (E) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. In the case of 1994 Institutions (Tribal Colleges and Universities) clauses (B) and (C) shall not apply.
Land-Grant. The term “land-grant” means a land-grant college or university.
Land-Grant College or University. The term “land-grant college or university” means a college or university that is: (A) an 1862 Institution; (B) an 1890 Institution; or (C) a 1994 Institution.
Related University. The term “related university” means a university that is: (A) a member of the American Association of State Colleges of Agriculture and Renewable Resources; or (B) a Cooperating Forestry School.
1862 Institution. The term “1862 Institution” means a college or university eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), commonly known as The First Morrill Act. (It also means a research foundation maintained by such college or university.)
1890 Institution. The term “1890 Institution” means a college or university (including Tuskegee University) eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), commonly known as The Second Morrill Act. (It also means a research foundation maintained by such college or university.)
1994 Institution. The term “1994 Institution” means an institution as defined and listed in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note). (It also means a research foundation maintained by such institution.)
Hispanic-Serving Institution. The term “Hispanic Serving Institution” means an institution as defined in Sec. 502 [20 U.S.C. 1101a] of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Minority-Serving Institution. The term “Minority-Serving Institution” means a college or university that is: (A) an 1890 Institution; (B) a 1994 Institution; or (C) a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
Eligible Institution. The term “eligible institution” means State agricultural experiment stations, all colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations or corporations, and individuals.
State. The term “State” means:
Insular Area. The term “insular area” means:
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The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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Guam.
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American Samoa.
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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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The Federated State of Micronesia.
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands.
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The Republic of Palau.
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The Virgin Islands of the United States.
Cooperative Extension Services. The term “cooperative extension services” means the organizations established at the land-grant colleges and universities under the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 372-374, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 341-349), section 209(b) of the Act of October 26, 1974 (88 Stat. 1428, as amended; D.C. code 31-1719(b)); or section 1444 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221).
Agricultural Experiment Stations and Research Stations. The terms “agricultural experiment stations” and “agricultural research stations” means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of March 2, 1887 (24 Stat. 440-442, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 361a-361i), commonly known as the Hatch Act, or section 1445 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222), commonly known as the Evans-Allen Act.
Cooperating Forestry Schools. The term “cooperating forestry schools” means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a, et seq.), commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Act.
Department (of Agriculture). The terms “Department” and “Department of Agriculture” mean the United States Department of Agriculture.
Secretary (of Agriculture). The terms “Secretary” and “Secretary of Agriculture” mean the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States.
Director. The term “Director” means the Director of the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Eligible Institution Program. The term “Eligible Institution Program” means a program to be carried out by any eligible institution that is authorized to receive funds from the Institute to carry out research, extension, or teaching activities.
Intramural Program. The term “intramural program” means a program to be carried out by any agency or unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture authorized to receive funds from the Institute to carry out research, extension, or teaching activities.
. The term “extramural program” means a program to be carried out by a land-grant college or university or any other college or university specifically authorized to receive funds from the Institute to carry out research, extension, or teaching activities.
Land-Grant Program. The term “land-grant program” means a program to be carried out by a land-grant college or university authorized to receive funds from the Institute to carry out research, extension, or teaching activities.
Program, Programming. The terms “program” and “programming” mean research, teaching, and/or extension activities that share a common objective or purpose.
Stakeholder. The term “stakeholder” means a person who conducts or uses research, extension, or education.
National Stakeholder Advisory Committee. The term “National Stakeholder Advisory Committee” means the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board as reconstituted by this Act.
Scientific Peer Review. The term “scientific peer review” means an evaluation of a proposed project for technical quality and relevance to regional or national goals performed by experts with the scientific knowledge and technical skills to conduct the proposed research work. (Peer reviewers may be selected from an applicant organization or from outside the organization, but shall not include principals, collaborators or others involved in the preparation of the application under review.)
Merit Review. The term “merit review” means an evaluation of a proposed project or elements of a proposed program whereby the technical quality and relevance to regional or national goals are assessed. (The merit review shall be performed by peers and other individuals with expertise appropriate to evaluate the proposed project. Merit reviewers may not include principals, collaborators or others involved in the preparation of the application under review.)
Multi-institutional. The term “multi-institutional” means any program, project, activity, grant, or cooperative agreement involving two or more USDA or other federal agencies or units, land-grant colleges or universities, other colleges or universities, or eligible institutions.
Multistate. The term “multistate” means any program, project, activity, grant, or cooperative agreement involving USDA units, land-grant colleges or universities, other colleges or universities, or eligible institutions located in two or more States.
Capacity. The term “capacity” means the physical infrastructure, personnel, and equipment necessary to: (1) sustain the intramural capability of the Institute, the Federal-State Partnership, and the unique legal relationship of the United States to the chartering tribes of the 1994 Institutions; and (2) address pressing problems, provide solutions, assist stakeholders, and educate the public."
Capacity Funding. The term “capacity funding” means funding authorized by Congress to establish, preserve, or expand the research, teaching, and extension capacity of the Federal-State Partnership and the unique legal relationship of the United States to the chartering tribes of the 1994 Institutions, including:
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Agricultural research funds provided to 1862 Institutions and State agricultural experiment stations under the Act of March 2, 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.), commonly known as the Hatch Act.
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Forestry research funds provided to cooperating forestry schools under The Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Act.
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Animal health and disease research funds provided to veterinary schools and State agricultural experiment stations under section 1433 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195).
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Extension funds provided to 1862 Institutions under the Act of May 8, 1914 (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), commonly known as the Smith-Lever Act, and section 208(c) of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act, Pub. L. 93–471.
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Renewable natural resources extension funds provided to 1862 Institutions and 1890 Institutions under the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1671, et seq).
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Agricultural extension and research funds provided to 1890 Institutions under sections 1444 and 1445 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221 and 3222).
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Native American Institutions Endowment Fund (1994 Institutions) established pursuant to Sec. 533(c) of the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note).
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Education Equity grant payments established pursuant to Sec. 534 of the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note).
Federal-State Partnership. The term “Federal-State Partnership” means the unique partnership arrangement between the Federal Government and the governments of the several States as described in Section 1409A.(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Act of 1977 (as amended, 7 U.S.C. ____).
Competitive Grant. The term “competitive grant” means a grant distributed by the Institute through funding mechanisms involving: (A) open and fair competition; and (B) scientific peer-review and/or merit-review.
Competitive Funding. The term “competitive funding” means funding authorized by Congress for research, extension, or teaching activities at eligible institutions.
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