Project Grant 20266702046643
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the Regents of the University of Idaho $291,606 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) on July 1, 2026. The project will develop a free, web-based planning tool that translates agricultural water science into actionable guidance for irrigated farmers in southern and eastern Idaho facing water scarcity due to snowpack deficit and prior-appropriation curtailment. Farmers will input...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Boise State University $118,288 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) on May 1, 2026. The project, a predoctoral research training initiative running through April 30, 2028, systematically identifies farmland for protection in Idaho's Snake River Plain that provides the highest ecosystem services for the lowest cost, characterizes distinct pathways of farmland loss across the Western...
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $591,500 on February 1, 2026, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) to develop and test a lab-on-a-drone system for collecting and analyzing water samples from agricultural drainage outlets and streams. The system will carry lightweight sensors to measure nutrients, oxygen levels, and farm chemicals at sampling sites rather than requiring transport to a...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the Regents of the University of Idaho $613,978 under the Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) project grant on September 15, 2025. The Western Rural Development Center (WRDC), administered by the University of Idaho, will connect research and educational outreach capabilities of western land-grant institutions with stakeholders including communities, decision-makers, entrepreneurs, families, farmers, and ranchers....
- The Regents of the University of Idaho received a $618,648 Project Grant award from the U.S. Geological Survey's Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes program (CFDA 15.805) to improve hydrological predictions across the continental United States through better characterization of below-ground soil-vegetation processes. The 3-year project aims to enhance water budget predictions by: 1) constraining root zone storage capacity, 2) improving modeling of plant hydraulic...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the Regents of the University of Idaho $1,811,628 under the Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act (CFDA 10.203) formula grant program, effective October 1, 2025. The award funds multistate agricultural research conducted through the University of Idaho's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station, and UI Extension. Faculty participate in nine...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the Regents of the University of Idaho $4,038,926 under the Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act (CFDA 10.203) on October 1, 2025. Research activity occurs within the University of Idaho's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station, UI Extension, and the College of Engineering. Faculty with approved Hatch projects conduct hypothesis-driven...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Michigan State University $2.94 million on September 15, 2026, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) to conduct field monitoring, stream measurements, computer modeling, and advanced data analysis to understand water, sediment, and nutrient movement in agricultural watersheds. The project combines monitoring of water flow and nutrient losses from farm fields and streams,...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the Regents of the University of Idaho $548,008 on September 1, 2026, under the Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems Program (CFDA 10.330) to evaluate integrated pest management strategies for aphid-vectored viruses in alfalfa production. The project will assess the efficacy of combining selective soft insecticides with mineral crop oils to reduce transmission of alfalfa mosaic virus, bean leafroll virus, and pea...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Mississippi State University $591,059 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program on January 1, 2026, to test innovative irrigation strategies for rice production in the Lower Mississippi River Basin. The project will work with farmers to evaluate furrow-irrigated rice systems that reuse tailwater, employing sensors and automated pumping technology to measure water use, crop yields, and...
The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the Regents of the University of Idaho $298,666 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) on September 1, 2026, for research quantifying how water applied to agricultural fields partitions among crop productivity, atmospheric evaporation, stream return flows, and groundwater recharge. The recipient will use weather data, soil information, satellite observations, and on-farm monitoring equipment to track water movement and simulate management scenarios including irrigation system changes, drought-adjusted water use, crop switching, and regenerative practices. Field measurements at research sites will validate findings against real-world conditions. Results will be disseminated to farmers, water managers, conservation groups, and policymakers through outreach events, extension materials, and public data tools. Work is performed in Moscow, Idaho, with a performance period from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028. The project aims to identify agricultural management strategies that sustain crop productivity while maintaining environmental flows and groundwater resources, with particular relevance to western water-constrained regions including Idaho's Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $298.7k | 7/29/26 |