This webinar provides an overview of USDA NIFA Programs and Partnerships, where we support American communities by delivering actionable, decision-relevant information, that help build household and community resilience. Jess Turner will introduce current priorities, partnerships, initiatives and offer a framework through a grass root approach for rural (financial) resilience.
Jess Turner, United States Dept. of Agriculture, National Institute of Food & Agriculture
Jess Turner was sworn in as a Biological Science Program Specialist with USDA NIFA Institute of Youth and Community (IYFC) Division of Family & Consumer Sciences (DFCS) on June 5, 2020. The focal point of her work is the coordination and success of six (6) Competitive Grant Programs to include: Small Business Innovation Research Program 8.6 Phase 1 & Phase 2 (SBIR 8.6 PI & PII), COVID-19 USDA NIFA Rapid Relief Response Team (Rapid Response), Farm Benchmarking Management and Benchmarking (FBMB), AFRI Agriculture and Rural Communities (AERC) Rural Economic Development (A1661) **Institute of Food Production and Sustainability (IFPS) Division of Agricultural Systems (DAS), Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) and one Non-Competitive Grant Program: Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDC).
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