The hatch act of 1887 (regular research fund) program assists state agricultural experiment stations, the district of columbia, and the U.S. Insular areas in conducting agricultural research programs

The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $6.903 million to the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas on October 1, 2025, under the Hatch Act of 1887 (Regular Research Fund), CFDA 10.203.

The Division utilizes Hatch funding to supplement state appropriation-supported faculty salaries and expenditures for supplies that directly support implementation of Hatch research projects. Division researchers conduct basic and applied research addressing soil and water conservation and use; plant and animal production, protection, and health; processing, distribution, safety, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products; forestry including range management and urban forestry; aquaculture; home economics and family life; human nutrition; rural and community development; sustainable agriculture; molecular biology; and biotechnology. Research addresses problems of local, state, regional, national, and international concern and interest for Arkansas producers, businesses, communities, and families.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Work is performed in Arkansas.

The Hatch Act formula grant program assists state agricultural experiment stations, the District of Columbia, and U.S. insular areas in conducting agricultural research programs. At least 25 percent of funds must support multistate projects where states work together to solve regional or national problems. Hatch funds are expected to be fully expended in the fiscal year of appropriation; up to 100 percent may be carried over for up to one year after the end of the appropriation year without prior approval.

These activities are broad and include research on all aspects of agriculture, including soil and water conservation and use; plant and animal production, protection, and health; processing, distribution, safety, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products; forestry, including range management and range products; multiple use of forest rangelands, and urban forestry; aquaculture; home economics and family life; human nutrition; rural and community development; sustainable agriculture; molecular biology; and biotechnology. Research addresses problems of local, state, regional, national, and international concern and interest. The university of arkansas division of agriculture (UADA) utilizes hatch funding to supplement state appropriation supported faculty salaries as well as expenditures for supplies that directly support implementation of hatch projects. Division researchers conduct basic and applied research for arkansas producers, businesses, communit IES, and families. The UADA faculty has a long history of providing leadership in the development, dissemination and delivery of knowledge, innovative practices, and emerging technology.