The Tennessee State University Research And Sponsored Programs Division was awarded a $600,000 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216). The goal of the 3-year project is to develop extension resources on small flock poultry drinking water quality management. The project will profile farm water supplies using underground sources to identify and address microbial and mineral water...
This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524) provides $505,263.16 in funding to Tennessee State University over a four-year period from July 2024 to July 2028. The project aims to increase enrollment, retention, and completion of baccalaureate degrees in food, agricultural, and natural resource sciences for academically talented,...
This $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524) will support Tennessee State University in delivering academic scholarships and career development services to students studying food, agricultural, and natural resource sciences over four years. Specifically, Tennessee State University will recruit and retain high-achieving students...
The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Tennessee State University a $534,832 Project Grant under the Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329) to support the project "Enhancing the Integration of Insectary Plants for Managing Arthropod Pests in Southern US Vegetable Production." The three-year project beginning September 1, 2022 aims to develop integrated pest management practices utilizing insectary...
Tennessee State University was awarded a $450,000 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program. The grant will support Tennessee State University's collaboration with the University of Tennessee at Martin and the USDA-NIFA/NSF AI Institute for Food Systems at UC Davis to develop an innovative Agricultural Communications academic program and courses. Key deliverables include...
This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University program (CFDA 10.205) provides $10,754,216 to Tennessee State University to support agricultural research, extension, and educational activities. The grant aims to enhance the university's capabilities in critical areas such as food security, environmental sustainability, agricultural productivity,...
This Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) provides $449,983 to Tennessee State University to develop a cost-effective and user-friendly indoor phenotyping system for monitoring crop conditions in greenhouses. The system, which leverages artificial intelligence and advanced imaging, aims to bridge the gap between traditional and smart farming practices by providing real-time...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded Tennessee State University (TSU) a $482,900 Project Grant under the Research Facilities Act Program (CFDA 10.246). The grant will fund the construction of a new 50'x152' broiler house research unit to replace the previous facility that was damaged by a tornado in 2020. The cutting-edge broiler house will support TSU's College of Agriculture in conducting research, education, extension, and industry...
This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) will strengthen Tennessee State University's (TSU) urban forestry program. The project aims to: 1) analyze the relationship between urban tree canopy, heat exposure, and socioeconomic factors at the city level; 2) understand the perceptions and needs of historically excluded communities regarding urban tree equity and heat;...
This $500,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) supports a research project by Tennessee State University (TSU) to systematically study the correlation between dietary fiber type and gut microbiome. The project aims to classify dietary fiber into three major groups based on their molecular properties and investigate how these fiber types influence gut microbial responses. The...