Project Grant 20266800845891
- This $300,000 federal Project Grant award, funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), will support research to provide farmers with updated recommendations for replanting corn and soybean fields. The key objectives are to: 1) identify soybean and corn replant thresholds based on plant population and planting date, 2) develop an Excel-based decision support tool to compare replanting...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Ohio State University received a $1.0 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Emerging Frontiers under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. The award funds development of an Intracellular Protein Delivery (ICPD) system utilizing an engineered protein called MTD4 to deliver functional proteins directly into native plant cells without disruptive delivery...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The Ohio State University received a $392,000 project grant awarded August 1, 2025, through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The three-year project, extending through July 31, 2028, will deliver comprehensive research on the thermal tolerance and pest potential of four soybean stink bug species in response to increasing average...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Oklahoma State University a $297,993 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) program. The purpose of the grant is to develop and test a precision planter prototype capable of planting hybrid corn seed in an oriented manner to optimize leaf positioning and light interception, with the goal of increasing corn grain yields. The project builds on past research conducted by the...
- Grant Summary The Ohio State University received an $800,000 project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) awarded February 1, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2029. The research addresses the agricultural impact of Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii (PSS), a bacterium that damages maize production through leaf blight and Stewart's wilt disease. The project will characterize the chemical...
- This $9,985,000 Project Grant award from the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) will address challenges to widespread adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices (CSAP) in the Midwestern Corn Belt region. The project aims to develop an integrated policy and decision support system that quantifies the economic and environmental outcomes of CSAP adoption. Key products and services to be delivered include: Knowledge-guided machine learning models to leverage data and...
- This $10,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program supports the development and adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices in Midwestern U.S. cropping systems. The project is led by The Ohio State University with several sub-awardees, including Solutions From The Land, University of Missouri, Lincoln University, and Central State University. The key products and services being delivered under this award include: Establishing...
- The Ohio State University was awarded a $736,956 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA 10.310). The University will conduct research from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2027 to determine the direct, indirect, and interactive effects of commonly used broad-spectrum insecticides on pollinator foraging behavior, marketable crop yields, and commercial...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Oklahoma State University received a $649,946 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 May 1, 2026, with completion targeted for April 30, 2029. The project addresses the critical challenge of unsustainable groundwater depletion from the Ogallala Aquifer in the Southern High Plains, particularly in Oklahoma, where...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Oregon State University received a $200,000 project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the USDA's Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329) awarded on September 15, 2025, with completion targeted for September 14, 2028. The project will develop an intelligent aerial-ground spot spraying system designed to address critical weed management challenges in the turfgrass seed industry, which produces...
The Ohio State University received a $299,988 Project Grant from the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) Program, effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. This three-year research initiative addresses the critical need to optimize planting depth for early-season corn and soybean cultivation in northern regions where growing season length limits yield maximization. The project delivers three primary products and services: (1) field research trials quantifying how planting depth influences seed emergence under early-planted conditions; (2) development of a planting depth recommendation tool based on environmental and soil conditions surrounding planting; and (3) extension-based dissemination of research findings to improve farmer decision-making and production efficiency. The multi-state research team, led by The Ohio State University's Office of Sponsored Programs, leverages extensive expertise in seed germination, crop establishment, and extension communication to ensure practical application of research outcomes. Successful project completion will provide farmers with evidence-based guidance for setting optimal planting depths to achieve uniform emergence when planting earlier than conventional schedules, thereby enhancing production efficiency and better leveraging extended growing seasons in northern agricultural regions.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $300.0k | 2/6/26 |