Project Grant 20234940040889
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $748,534 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) grant to Plant It Forward, a non-profit organization. The 3-year project aims to provide new American beginning farmers and ranchers with opportunities for learning and skill development in business management, vegetable production, and sustainable agriculture practices. Key activities include developing and delivering short...
- The University of Idaho will receive $499,969 from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program to develop a sustainable undergraduate research and mentoring program at its College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Over five years, the project will provide summer traineeships for six students annually to conduct research from June through August of their first year, as well as research...
- The University of Idaho received a $650,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. The four-year award runs from March 2022 through February 2026 to support research and extension activities promoting agriculture-based economic development, food security, and food sovereignty for the Coeur d'Alene and Nez Perce Tribes. Key deliverables include researching...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $549,966 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) Project Grant to Rouse`s Group Home, Inc. The 3-year grant, effective September 15, 2023, will fund comprehensive outreach, training, and technical assistance to help beginning farmers and ranchers in Stoneville, NC enter and sustainably operate successful farm businesses. Key program areas include basic livestock, forest...
- The University of Idaho received a $750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The grant, titled "Agriscience Technology Pathways (ATP)," aims to foster interest, skills, and proficiency in agriscience and technology careers such as data science, artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, genetics, and biotechnology. The project will create...
- The Regents of the University of Idaho received a $981,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. The grant will support the development of a low-cost virtual fencing system for livestock grazing management over a four-year period ending June 2026. Researchers at the University of Idaho and Washington State University aim to create an ear-borne...
- The University of Idaho received a $175,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program. The award will fund a graduate fellowship program from June 2021 through June 2026 to train two doctoral students in forest soil science and management. Key deliverables include coursework, research aligned with USDA Forest Service objectives, leadership and sustainability...
- This $749,997 federal Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) aims to cultivate and develop future leaders in agricultural commodity marketing and risk management. The University of Idaho, the awardee, will engage 50 undergraduate fellows over 5 years to participate in an 8-week summer program that will equip them with fundamental knowledge on agricultural commodity marketing, risk management,...
- This $748,733 project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) supports Quivira Coalition, a non-profit organization, in providing services to beginning ranchers and farmers in the arid western United States. The project aims to: 1) increase the number of individuals entering large-acreage ranching and farming careers in the West; 2) improve the success of beginning...
- The University of Idaho was awarded a $553,534 federal Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) New Beginning for Tribal Students program. This 3-year grant, awarded on September 18, 2023, will fund the "THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO NBTS PATH OF WISDOM:CULTIVATING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE THROUGH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY" project. The project objectives are to: 1) Provide effective culturally relevant services to support...
The University of Idaho was awarded a $598,873 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) on September 15, 2023. The 3-year project, titled "BEEF 101: Pacific Northwest Beginning Rancher Development Program," aims to provide educational workshops and hands-on training to enable beginning and underrepresented cattle ranchers in the Pacific Northwest to successfully operate and increase the number of livestock operations in the region. Key activities include hosting short courses on topics such as animal health, range management, meat processing, financial management, and succession planning. The grant will fund the development and delivery of these training programs to increase the knowledge, profitability, and sustainability of the participants' beef cattle operations.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $479.1k | 9/12/23 |