What does NIFA stand for in USDA terminology?

• A. National Institute of Farm and Agricultural
• B. National Institute of Food and Agriculture
• C. National Institute for Food Analysis
• D. National Institute of Forest Affairs

Answer: (B)

In USDA terminology, NIFA stands for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. This is the agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture that funds and coordinates research, education, and extension programs to advance food safety, nutrition, sustainable agricultural systems, and rural prosperity. It oversees initiatives like the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to support scientific work across the food and agriculture sectors. The other phrasings don’t fit because they misname or misorder the terms—none reflect the official USDA agency name or its scope, such as replacing “Food and Agriculture” with other terms like “Farm and Agricultural,” “Food Analysis,” or “Forest Affairs.”