Project Grant 20266701545970
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Texas A&M AgriLife Research received a $650,000 project grant 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 February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029. The award supports foundational research investigating the biological mechanisms underlying embryonic mortality in cattle, a significant contributor to reproductive failure and...
- The Louisiana State University Agricultural Center was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant 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 support projects focused on improving beef production among small cattle farms in Louisiana with less than 50 cows. Key services include the development and delivery of nutrition, growth, reproduction and genetics strategies to...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Purdue 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), awarded February 1, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2030. The research focuses on understanding early pregnancy loss in beef and dairy cattle, a significant cause of reduced fertility and milk production in commercial herds....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida received a $615,000 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), effective February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029. The award funds research aimed at identifying maternal uterine molecules that enhance embryo survival in cattle, addressing a critical productivity bottleneck in beef and dairy...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Texas A&M Agrilife Research received a $225,000 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) (CFDA 10.310), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The award funds research addressing pregnancy failure in cattle, which affects approximately 50% of cattle within the first month of pregnancy and represents a significant economic...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $224,650 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 July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The research project, conducted in Gainesville, Florida, investigates the effects of methionine supplementation on pregnant beef and dairy cattle and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Dakota State University received a $300,000 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), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. The project investigates the interconnected effects of prenatal and post-weaning nutrition on beef bull calf development and reproductive performance. Research deliverables include...
- Federal Project Grant Summary Cornell University's Office of Sponsored Programs received a $300,000 project grant award effective March 1, 2026, through February 29, 2028, from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (CFDA 10.310). The research addresses early embryonic loss in cattle, a significant constraint on reproductive efficiency for U.S. beef and dairy producers facing...
- Grant Award Summary Louisiana State University Agricultural Center received a $728,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) awarded on June 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2029. The project delivers comprehensive research examining how weather-related production shocks—including droughts, temperature extremes, and heavy rainfall—affect major U.S. commodity crops (corn, soybeans,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Missouri System received a $300,000 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), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028. The project, performed in Columbia, Missouri, focuses on developing and validating accelerometer-based technology to detect estrus (heat) in grazing beef cattle by monitoring activity...
Federal Project Grant Award Summary Louisiana State University Agricultural Center received a $300,000 project grant awarded on March 1, 2026, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program (CFDA 10.310), administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The project, which extends through February 29, 2028, focuses on developing an extended culture system for early bovine embryos under controlled laboratory conditions. This research addresses a critical gap in livestock reproduction science by enabling better understanding of early pregnancy success and failure mechanisms in cattle, which currently represent a significant challenge to farm efficiency, production costs, and genetic progress. The deliverables from this research initiative will provide scientists and industry stakeholders with improved tools and strategies for enhancing reproductive success in cattle production systems. By advancing knowledge of early pregnancy biology and developing more effective reproductive technologies, the project is expected to contribute to measurable improvements in cattle fertility and agricultural production efficiency. These advances will benefit livestock producers, consumers, and the broader agricultural economy by supporting sustainable cattle production practices and strengthening the long-term viability of rural agricultural operations.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $300.0k | 2/13/26 |