The U.S. Department of agriculture (USDA) provides competitive capacity funding through the animal health and disease research (ahdr) program to enhance research activities at accredited public and…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $178,444 under the Animal Health and Disease Research program (CFDA 10.207) on October 1, 2025.

The award supports animal health and disease research activities at the university's College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames, Iowa, covering the period from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. The AHDR program funds research designed to advance the health and productivity of domestic livestock, poultry, aquatic animals, and other income-producing species critical to the nation's food supply. Eligible activities include laboratory investigations; research addressing animal care and welfare as they affect health and productivity; studies of metabolic, reproductive, and endocrine disorders; and research applying molecular and cellular biology to diagnose, treat, or elucidate mechanisms of animal disease. The program also supports efforts to improve equine health, prevent and treat diseases in domestic and wild species, reduce losses associated with transportation and handling, ensure the safety and suitability of animals and animal products for human use, protect public health through control of zoonotic diseases, and develop improved methods for managing predator populations.

Iowa State University, a land-grant research institution and eligible accredited college of veterinary medicine, receives this formula grant as a distribution according to the statutory formula established by Congress. Funds are expected to be fully expended in the fiscal year of appropriation, though up to 100 percent may be carried over for up to one year after the end of the appropriation year without prior approval.

The U.S. Department of agriculture (USDA) provides competitive capacity funding through the animal health and disease research (ahdr) program to enhance research activities at accredited public and private colleges of veterinary medicine. The ahdr program supports studies that advance the health and productivity of domestic livestock, poultry, aquatic animals, and other income-producing species critical to the nation's food supply and the well-being of producers and consumers. Program funds support a wide array of animal health research, including efforts to improve equine health; prevent and treat diseases in domestic and wild species; reduce losses associated with transportation and handling; ensure the safety and suitability of animals and animal products for human use; protect public health through control of zoonotic diseases; and develop improved methods for managing predator populations. Projects are CL assified as ahdr when they relate directly to the health of target livestock, poultry, or aquatic animal species. Eligible studies include laboratory investigations; research addressing animal care and welfare as they affect health and productivity; and studies of metabolic, reproductive, and endocrine disorders. Research applying molecular and cellular biology to diagnose, treat, or elucidate mechanisms of animal disease is also encompassed. Research supported through the ahdr program aligns with the USDA strategic priorities to ensure an equitable, resilient, and prosperous agricultural system; provide safe and nutritious food for all americans; and strengthen national nutrition security and public health.