Program delivery emerges from nine focus areas. These focus areas tailor the national themes to the strengths of the regional Land Grant Universities' research, education and Extension programs and capture the enthusiasm of our partners and stakeholders. Stakeholder involvement is central to each focus area. The focus areas are:
Information on NIFA Director Beachy's five new initiatives issued in November of 2009
Drinking Water and Private Wells 
NEMO - Non-point Education for Municipal Officials
Onsite Wastewater Training Center
Sustainable Landscaping
Water Quality and Production Agriculture
Watershed Modeling & Assessment
Volunteer Monitoring
The Island Initiative
Small Farms Initiative
