Project Grant 20236702440062
- This $561,306 Project Grant, awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310), will support research conducted by Utah State University to evaluate the physical properties and potential applications of rare sugars, such as D-psicose, D-tagatose, and isomaltulose, in confectionery products. The key objectives of the 4-year project are to: (1) assess the physical characteristics of these rare sugars, (2) quantify...
- The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a two-year, $264,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. The grant will fund research into sweet corn sugar and starch composition through identification and analysis of genes that modify these traits, such as the Sugary Enhancer 1 gene. The university will produce and analyze the SE1 protein, identify other...
- The University of Wyoming, through its Sponsored Programs office, was awarded a $649,943 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) program. The project addresses the "Agricultural Economics and Rural Communities - Rural Economic Development" priority area by investigating how the consolidating healthcare industry has impacted rural health and economic outcomes....
- The University of Tennessee was awarded a $940,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The funding supports a 3-year research and education project focused on understanding how dietary polyphenols can influence adipose tissue growth and metabolism to help prevent obesity. The research component will characterize the synergistic effects of polyphenol-rich...
- This $645,743 National Institute of Food and Agriculture project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund research at the University of Florida from May 2023 through April 2027 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. The project aims to design effective behavioral nudges to improve consumers' dietary choices by investigating how induced positive consumption experiences and memories with healthy foods can shift preferences. Researchers will...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Cornell University $647,000.00 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive federal grants program (CFDA 10.310) for the period of June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026. The project aims to identify the biosynthetic pathway of resin glycosides, a class of defense metabolites found in sweet potato and related plants that show potential as natural pest and disease deterrents. Specifically, the...
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to Texas Tech University from May 2021 through April 2026. The grant funds the Nutrition Bench-to-Community Engaged Scholars in Texas program to train undergraduate students in basic nutrition and obesity research or community nutrition and obesity prevention. Students will receive mentoring and conduct research at Texas Tech University, then complete internships...
- This $454,676.60 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) will support research to investigate the crystallization kinetics and physical properties of fats with varying levels of saturated fatty acids. The researchers at the University of Nebraska will produce custom-made fat samples and evaluate how factors like chemical composition, viscosity, and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $996,586 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) to Utah State University (USU) Extension. The grant will fund a 3-year project to adapt, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of the Utah Diabetes Cook Along curriculum in improving diabetes prevention and management outcomes across diverse Utah communities. Key objectives include refining the curriculum...
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides $1.19 million to fund research at the University of Nebraska from March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2026. The award is made under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program (AFRI, CFDA #10.310), which supports fundamental and applied research, extension, and education addressing food and agricultural sciences. Specifically, the University of...
The University of Wyoming received a $513,595 project grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA 10.310). The grant aims to quantify consumer demand for table sugars and natural and artificial sweeteners in the U.S., estimate the degree of sweetener addiction, examine substitutability between sweeteners, and evaluate policy interventions regarding sweetener taxes. The University will analyze consumer preferences for 20 sweeteners, decompose sweetener consumption, test preference structures, perform counterfactual policy analyses, and formulate policy recommendations. Texas Tech University has been awarded a subgrant under this project to study the implications of table sugar and natural/artificial sweetener consumption on body weight, consumer welfare, and public policy. Both universities will leverage their expertise in consumer behavior, econometrics, and policy analysis to generate knowledge informing future policy decisions impacting public health and agricultural markets.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $513.6k | 5/31/23 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
231668A0001SUB01TTUS | Texas TECH University System | Project Grant 20236702440062 | $230.0k | 11/2/23 |