This Project Grant award of $247,471 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) will support the University of California, Davis in developing a framework for outreach to high school students to increase their interest in pursuing careers in livestock veterinary medicine. The key objectives are to create outreach materials that provide a positive and realistic portrayal of career opportunities in...
The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) was awarded a $350,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025). The purpose of the award is to conduct a quality assurance program for game fowl breeders in California to protect the region from the Newcastle disease virus. Key activities include creating, documenting, and expanding a game...
The University of California, Davis will receive $1,000,000 under a Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program (AFRI, CFDA No. 10.310). The award will support research and extension activities to leverage real-time social media analysis and disease modeling to improve preparedness for and response to outbreaks of virulent Newcastle disease in Southern...
The University of California, Davis received a $397,409 cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025). The award's purpose was to improve biosecurity and reduce disease spread in small-scale and backyard livestock and poultry premises through capacity building using a train-the-trainer approach. Washington State University...
The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) was awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative (FADI, CFDA 10.304) program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The funding supports rapid detection of animal diseases not typically seen in the U.S., with a focus on early recognition and response to prevent the spread of foreign animal diseases that could impact animal agriculture and...
This federal Project Grant award for $237,890.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service (CFDA 10.500) to the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) on September 1, 2024. The grant will support a range of agricultural education, research, and community development projects to be completed by August 31, 2027. As a major land-grant research university, UC Davis frequently receives federal grants and contract awards to leverage its expertise across...
The University of California School of Veterinary Medicine received a $302,917 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.207 Animal Health and Disease Research) to support research on improving the health and productivity of production animals. The grant funding will be used to conduct basic and applied research focused on dairy cattle, beef cattle, poultry, small ruminants, swine, and aquaculture. The research aims to...
The University of California, Davis was awarded a $306,292 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.200 - Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants) to investigate the transmission dynamics of Lactococcus petauri, an emerging bacterial disease affecting aquaculture operations. The research aims to develop epidemiological models and inform the development of new disease control strategies, including potential...
This Project Grant award of $224,454.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The award supports research, education, and extension activities at the University of California, Davis focused on plant and animal production, protection, and health. Key objectives include improving agricultural productivity, food security, and environmental sustainability through...
This federal Project Grant award of $249,319 from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336) aims to enhance veterinary education and training in underserved rural communities. The four key objectives are to: 1) Provide additional educational opportunities for veterinary students to gain experience in population health, practice management, and communication; 2) Enhance training for...