Catherine E. Woteki, Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics (REE) and Chief Scientist of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), posted a new REE Action Plan. The plan is located here - http://www.ree.usda.gov/ree/news/USDA_REE_Action_Plan_02-2012.pdf.
In an effort to improve the quality of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, NIFA is again holding a public meeting and soliciting public comments for consideration in the development of future AFRI program solicitations. The AFRI Stakeholder Listening Session will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 8 am–5 pm at USDA–NIFA, Waterfront Centre, 800 9th Street, SW, Room 1410, Washington, DC 20024. To learn more about and/or register for the session, please visit: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/afri/afri_listen_session.html.
