Project Grant 20266701545910
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of California, Davis received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. The grant supports research investigating the mechanisms that regulate urea nitrogen recycling and capture in dairy cattle. The project focuses on determining how varying...
- Federal Grant Award Summary University of California, Davis received a $849,553 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 (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2029. The award supports research to advance understanding of plant-microbiome interactions and their role in improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. The research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University received a $650,000 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 (CFDA 10.310) to conduct fundamental research on swine reproductive efficiency. The award, effective February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2030, supports research examining the role of adrenomedullin (ADM), a conserved mammalian peptide, in...
- The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) received a $206,945 project grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) grant program. The project aims to enhance the accuracy of genomic predictions across diverse livestock breeds, supporting sustainable agriculture by promoting genetic diversity and adaptability. The research introduces new methods to utilize genomic data from well-studied breeds to make accurate...
- This federal Project Grant award of $224,454.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The grant was awarded on September 1, 2025 to the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) to support research, education, and extension activities focused on plant and animal production, protection, and health. The AFRI program aims to advance scientific...
- This Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) provides $650,000 to fund research at the University of California, Davis from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. The research will evaluate organic fatty acid derivatives and their potential to aid in the prevention and control of post-weaning diarrhea in swine. Specifically, the project will explore...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Pennsylvania received a $650,000 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029. This research project delivers objective, animal-based assessment methodologies to evaluate the welfare experiences of pregnant and lactating sows under conventional husbandry practices. The research employs...
- Project Grant Summary The University of California, Davis received a $751,937 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), CFDA 10.310, awarded December 1, 2025, with completion targeted for November 30, 2028. The project develops novel protein- and fat-rich food ingredients utilizing fungal-based systems combined with oil-producing yeasts or plant-based structured oils to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of California, Davis received a $649,868 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 (CFDA 10.310), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. This research initiative addresses vitamin A deficiency (VAD), a critical global health challenge that causes blindness and increases susceptibility to...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University received a $641,000 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 (CFDA 10.310), awarded February 15, 2026, with a completion date of February 14, 2029. The award supports research investigating the interplay between nutrition and gut health in swine, with particular focus on early-life intestinal...
Federal Grant Award Summary The University of California, Davis received a $650,000 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. The award supports research aimed at addressing milk production deficiencies in sows that currently limit piglet growth and survival. The project will deliver scientific research through controlled animal experiments examining mammary epithelial cell development in nursing sows, including udder tissue sampling at critical developmental phases and manipulation of management conditions and hormones to assess cellular responses. Additionally, the research will employ advanced experimental methodologies to characterize the genetic makeup and milk production capabilities of specialized mammary cells. Project outcomes will be disseminated through peer-reviewed scientific publications, industry-relevant articles, newsletters, workshops, and educational programming for undergraduate and graduate students. The research is designed to generate evidence supporting improved breeding and management strategies that increase sow milk production, thereby enhancing piglet growth and health while improving farmer profitability and reducing consumer prices through increased production efficiency. The deliverables align with AFRI's priority focus on animal health and production, with anticipated impacts spanning both scientific knowledge advancement and practical agricultural sector applications.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $650.0k | 1/27/26 |