Cooperative Agreement 58011125011
- This $300,000 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Economist supports continued development of the Nutrient Tracking Tool (NTT) under the Agricultural Market and Economic Research program. Tarleton State University will work to enhance NTT's functionality to estimate nutrient losses at the county level using lookup tables. They will also further refine NTT's ability to manage phosphorus levels on fields and continue parameterizing the Agricultural...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Economist awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement to the Texas Extension Education Foundation, Inc. under the Agricultural Market and Economic Research program (CFDA 10.290) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This departmental priority project will be executed in partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Service to assess the economic value of water in the...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Texas A&M Agrilife Research received a $2,988,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Economist under the Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers program (CFDA 10.291) for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The agreement establishes a congressionally mandated policy research center that provides Congress—particularly the House and Senate Agriculture Committees—and USDA leadership with...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) received a $1.28 million Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Economist under the Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers program (CFDA 10.291) for the performance period September 26, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This congressionally mandated agreement supports the implementation of Section 12512 of the Agriculture...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The University of Missouri System received a $1,431,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Economist under the Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers program (CFDA 10.291) effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2027. The Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RAFF) will deliver congressionally mandated policy research and forward-looking financial forecasts to support...
- Summary of Cooperative Agreement Award The Office of the Chief Economist awarded a $150,000 cooperative agreement to the University of Florida under the Agricultural Market and Economic Research program (CFDA 10.290) to develop crop- and location-specific decision-support tools for farmers. The project, which commenced on September 30, 2025, and is scheduled for completion on September 30, 2026, leverages the university's expertise to expand existing crop-specific tools such as chill...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation received a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Economist under the Agricultural Market and Economic Research program (CFDA 10.290), awarded September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This project will develop and deliver comprehensive training workshops and educational materials to assist state...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary North Dakota State University received a $130,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Transportation Services program (CFDA 10.167), awarded on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. Under this agreement, the university will provide transportation research and technical assistance designed to develop and promote efficient agricultural transportation systems. The...
- This cooperative agreement between the United States Department of Agriculture Office of the Chief Economist and Colorado State University-Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory will provide $460,487 to improve national greenhouse gas emission estimates for agriculture and forestry. Under the Agricultural Market and Economic Research program (CFDA #10.290), the awardee will conduct tasks from September 29, 2021 through September 28, 2022 to further the agency's capacity to provide accurate...
- This cooperative agreement award of $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) will support North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) in delivering conservation technical assistance to private landowners, conservation districts, tribes, and other organizations. The project aims to promote sustainable agriculture practices and help conserve natural resources like soil, water, air, and wildlife habitats through...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist awarded $350,000 through the Agricultural Market and Economic Research program (CFDA 10.290) to Tarleton State University under a Cooperative Agreement effective September 15, 2025, through September 14, 2026. The award continues USDA's collaboration with the university for the development, operations, and maintenance of the Nutrient Tracking Tool (NTT), a critical resource mandated by Section 2709 of the 2008 Farm Bill. The NTT enables farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners to quantify environmental service benefits—specifically nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment reductions—resulting from on-farm conservation activities. By providing this quantification capability, the tool facilitates participation in water quality trading programs and watershed incentive programs, creating enhanced market opportunities for agricultural producers. Tarleton State University, a member of the Texas A&M University System with demonstrated expertise in agricultural research and environmental monitoring, will deliver ongoing technical support, system enhancements, and operational maintenance to ensure the tool remains functional and accessible to stakeholders across the agricultural sector.Cooperative Agreement Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $350.0k | 7/14/25 |