The food and agricultural policy research institute at the university of missouri (fapri)has a congressionally mandated policy research center cooperative agreement with the office of the chief…

The Department of Agriculture Office of the Chief Economist awarded a Cooperative Agreement for $1.984 million to the University of Missouri System on September 29, 2025, under the Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers program (CFDA 10.291).

The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri delivers rapid-response economic analyses and data to Congress, particularly the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, and USDA leadership for agricultural policy development. Major deliverables include updated baseline estimates summarizing 10-year commodity projections for grains, oilseeds, biofuels, livestock, poultry, dairy, and related sectors; public and confidential analyses of agricultural policy options that determine impacts on agricultural markets and stakeholders; and updated data feeding into models that illustrate financial risks faced by different farm operation types across the United States. These analyses support evaluation of new market developments and policy options affecting farm commodity markets, farm income, and consumer food prices, including impacts of trade disputes or agreements, biofuel policy, and farm bill policy.

The award carries a period of performance from September 29, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Missouri. The program funds objective, operationally independent research and education external to the Federal Government concerning effects of public policies and trade agreements on the farm and agricultural sectors, the environment, rural families and economies, and consumers and food systems.

The food and agricultural policy research institute at the university of missouri (fapri)has a congressionally mandated policy research center cooperative agreement with the office of the chief economist. Fapri provides congress, particularly the house and senate agriculture committees, and USDA leadership with rapid-response economic analyses and data for policy development to achieve optimal outcomes for farmers and ranchers. Major deliverables include development of updated baseline estimates that summarize 10-year projections for grains, oilseeds, biofuels, livestock, poultry, dairy, and others; both public and confidential analyzes of agricultural policy options determining impacts on agricultural markets and stakeholders; and updated data that feed into various models used to illustrate financial risks faced by different types of farm operations around the U.S. These deliverables are used by USDA, congress, and agri-businesses to evaluate new market developments and policy options that affect farm commodity markets, farm income, and consumer food prices relative to the baseline, such as impacts of trade disputes or agreements, biofuel policy, and farm bill policy.