NIFA renews emphasis on international positive youth development by fostering leadership, citizenship, and entrepreneurship skills of young people. The importance of positive youth development in the United States and around the world is widely recognized. Wherever they live, young people are a treasure, and their maturation into productive adults depends on careful and creative attention. It is USDA/NIFA’s policy to promote positive youth development in the United States, and to draw upon that deep experience to assist with positive youth development activities around the world. As resources permit, NIFA stands ready to provide relevant American experience and expertise for positive youth development programs