Project Grant 20266801545848
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Mississippi State University received a $221,322 project grant from the Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) awarded August 1, 2025, with completion expected July 31, 2027. The grant funds research to improve antimicrobial stewardship and disease management practices in beef cattle cow-calf herds by addressing challenges associated with chlortetracycline (CTC) delivery through...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Mississippi State University received a $485,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Research Facilities Act Program (CFDA 10.246) effective September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2027. The award funds the installation of two modular fish research laboratories equipped with an automated chemical effluent decontamination system at Mississippi State University's...
- This $299,322 Project Grant award to Auburn University was issued by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The objective is to determine the impact of antimicrobial use (AMU) in poultry production on microbial diversity, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, and horizontal gene transfer in the environment. The research will compare AMR levels and animal health outcomes between antimicrobial-free...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Regents of the University of California at Riverside received a $999,984 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 August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. This research initiative addresses critical food safety and sustainability challenges in aquaponic systems by developing innovative, cost-effective water...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Mississippi State University received a $307,470 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants program (CFDA 10.200), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. The research focuses on improving electrical stunning and euthanasia processes in catfish processing operations, the largest aquaculture industry segment in the United States. The project will deliver...
- This $1,000,000 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA #10.310) will fund development of an adaptable framework called CAMRADES to connect antimicrobial resistance, agricultural decisions, and environmental systems. Iowa State University will integrate predictive models of antimicrobial transport and associated human health risk into the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Michigan Technological University received a $300,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), awarded on August 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for July 31, 2027. The research initiative addresses the critical gap in federal guidelines for treating recycled wastewater used in agricultural irrigation. The project will establish a...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Mississippi State University received a $591,059 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) program, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. The grant supports research and field-testing of innovative irrigation strategies designed to improve water efficiency and nutrient utilization in rice production systems within the Lower Mississippi River Basin. The...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Mississippi State University received a $591,499 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), with an award date of January 1, 2026 and completion date of December 31, 2029. The project will develop a portable, non-destructive sensor system that uses mid-infrared spectroscopy to rapidly measure crop leaf chemical...
- Grant Award Summary Montana State University 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) program (CFDA 10.310), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2027. This research project addresses pest resistance in microscopic algae cultivation by identifying and validating natural chemical defense mechanisms that algae species have developed over...
Mississippi State University received a $1.0M 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, 2031. The award supports an integrated research and extension project addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in U.S. catfish farming operations, with primary focus on Mississippi and Alabama production regions. The project delivers three core product categories: (1) scientific research examining how resistance genes transfer between bacteria under pond conditions and identification of farm and environmental risk factors; (2) a mobile decision-support tool enabling farmers to predict antimicrobial resistance risk and optimize management practices; and (3) comprehensive educational programming including hands-on training, workshops, and educational materials for farmers, veterinarians, and students to promote responsible antibiotic stewardship. The initiative aligns with AFRI's Animal Health and Production priority area and addresses critical food safety and public health concerns by reducing the dissemination of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria from aquaculture into the food chain and broader environment. Expected outcomes include improved on-farm decision-making, enhanced antibiotic stewardship practices, and measurable reductions in AMR spread, collectively supporting One Health objectives across animal, environmental, and food system domains.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.0m | 1/22/26 |