Project Grant 20216801235917
- The University of Wisconsin - Madison was awarded a $10,000,000 project grant under the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) to scale up climate-smart indigenous food systems and regional food supply chains in the Great Lakes region. This transdisciplinary, participatory project aims to expand production, processing, storage, and distribution systems, as well as provide education and extension support, for integrated crop-livestock systems incorporating indigenous crop...
- Under a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (CFDA 10.001 - Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research), the University of Wisconsin System will conduct research on the "Strategic Integration of Perennials in Annual Crop Production Systems". The 4-year project, running from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027, will focus on discovering new agricultural research approaches and providing scientific technical information...
- The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a $970,143 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) Federal Grant Program to conduct research on restoring soil biodiversity and ecosystem function following agricultural legacies. This multi-year project, running from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, aims to fill gaps in the understanding of how soil ecosystems recover when lands are retired from agriculture or when trees are planted...
- The University of Wisconsin-Madison will receive $609,541 from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program to analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of Wisconsin's farmland preservation policies. Leveraging geospatial and economic data, the University will evaluate how the state's planning, zoning, tax credits and preservation agreements impact landowners' participation in...
- The University of Wisconsin-Madison will receive $961,000 through a Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA #10.310). The grant will support the development of a new evaluation framework focused on core principles of agricultural transformation to guide the USDA NIFA Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) program. Key products and...
- The University of Wisconsin-Madison will receive $650,000 under a Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program. The university will conduct research from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027 to improve the health, welfare and efficiency of dairy cattle under adverse environmental conditions through selection for resilience. The researchers will...
- This $749,830 federal Project Grant awarded by the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment (a division of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) will fund research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to evaluate the potential of "ecological intensification" practices, such as cover crops and manure application, to improve soil health, sequester carbon, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in...
- This $749,999 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) will fund a collaborative effort to convert low-yielding cropland in the U.S. Midwest to native perennial vegetation. The project, led by Michigan State University (MSU) in partnership with a state agency and sharecroppers, aims to assess the impacts of this conservation approach on biodiversity and ecosystem services while maintaining...
- The University of Wisconsin System was awarded a $119,933 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative) to conduct research on optimizing sustainable practices in conventional agriculture by studying plant-microbe interactions in indigenous corn farming. The key products and services being delivered through this 2-year grant involve collaborating with tribal corn growers in Wisconsin to...
- The University of Wisconsin-Madison was awarded $799,972 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program by the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop new machine learning high-resolution soil moisture products. Through a partnership with Canadian institutions, the University will combine satellite imagery, weather data, soil maps, and other inputs to predict daily soil water content and plant available...
The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a $10 million Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA #10.310) to fund the project "Fostering Resilience and Ecosystem Services in Landscapes by Integrating Diverse Perennial Circular Systems" from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2026. The project aims to transform agricultural landscapes from prevailing annual crop systems to more diverse and resilient perennial forage systems through stakeholder engagement, research on environmental and socioeconomic benefits, and promoting adoption across major US agroecoregions. Key products and services include quantifying resilience, soil health, biodiversity ecosystem services, and environmental impacts of diverse perennial circular systems compared to current systems. The grant also funds the establishment of a national network of 50 pairs of farmers for on-farm research and extension activities, as well as education and outreach materials on project topics for K-12 and university students. Sub-awards were provided to multiple collaborating institutions to support various research, extension, and education activities contributing to the project objectives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $10.0m | 9/15/21 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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0000004061S | Texas TECH University System | Project Grant 20216801235917 | $57.7k | 1/29/25 | |
0000001782S | Oklahoma State University | Project Grant 20216801235917 | ($58k) | 7/12/24 | |
0000001908S | ST. Cloud State University | Project Grant 20216801235917 | $318.9k | 3/18/24 | |
0000001821S | Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, Inc. | Project Grant 20216801235917 | $223.0k | 9/18/23 | |
0000001880S | Agricultural Research Service | Project Grant 20216801235917 | $277.8k | 6/27/23 |