Project Grant 20266901745908
- This $300,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will fund research at the University of Wyoming to evaluate the relationships between beef steer activity levels, feed efficiency, and meat quality. The project aims to determine if accelerometer data on total steps and mounting behavior correlates with feed efficiency, flight speed, and meat quality...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Wyoming received a $300,000 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), awarded February 1, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2028. This research project, performed in Laramie, Wyoming, will investigate the functional role of Progesterone Receptor Membrane Component 1 (PGRMC1) in cattle pregnancy...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Wyoming received a $299,997 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, 2028. The award funds research to develop microbial bio-oils for use in polyurethane production, representing an alternative to petroleum-based feedstocks. The project involves cultivating and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) totaling $649,975 aims to develop and demonstrate an innovative approach to monitoring methane emissions from livestock using advanced gravimetric microsensor technology. The project is led by the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, a non-profit marine research organization, and involves sub-awards to The William H Miner Agricultural Research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Nevada, Reno received a $1.15 million 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), with performance occurring from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2030. This award supports research designed to enhance the economic viability and sustainability of the U.S. sheep industry by developing tools and methodologies to...
- Project Grant Summary The University of Nevada, Reno received a $1.15 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) program, awarded August 1, 2026, with completion targeted for July 31, 2030. The grant funds development and field testing of an integrated robotic and artificial intelligence system designed to address critical challenges facing sheep producers in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary New Mexico State University received a $1.0 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2028. The project addresses the adoption barriers and knowledge gaps surrounding Precision Ranching (PR) technologies among ranchers and land managers in the Western United States....
- Grant Award Summary The University of Wisconsin System received a $300,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Program (CFDA 10.310) awarded February 1, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2028. This research initiative delivers a two-year study examining heat stress resistance in lactating dairy cattle, utilizing 160 Holstein cows from Wisconsin and Georgia. The primary deliverables include...
- Project Grant Summary The University of Missouri System received a $300,000 project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028. This research initiative focuses on developing and validating accelerometer-based software technology for detecting estrus (reproductive readiness) in grazing beef cattle. The project delivers two primary research objectives: (1)...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Utah State University received a $300,000 project grant awarded July 15, 2025, by the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, with a completion date of July 14, 2027. The grant supports research focused on advancing prime editing and genetic engineering technologies to improve disease resistance and animal welfare in livestock, specifically sheep and cattle. The primary...
Grant Award Summary The University of Wyoming 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), CFDA 10.310, awarded March 1, 2026, with completion targeted for February 29, 2028. The project will develop and validate a wearable sensor technology that continuously monitors gases produced by cattle and sheep to provide real-time indicators of animal health, productivity, and disease risk. Methane will serve as the model gas for sensor validation, with additional gas markers associated with livestock disease and food safety risks identified through laboratory and field-based research conducted in rangeland conditions. The deliverables include a validated wearable sensor system tested under real-world rangeland conditions and compared against existing commercial monitoring systems, along with practical tools and educational resources translated for producer adoption. The University of Wyoming will deliver producer workshops, short courses, demonstrations, and online educational resources to support technology transfer and adoption. The expected outcomes include improved early detection of animal health problems, enhanced management decision-making, and increased adoption of precision livestock technologies that will strengthen the productivity, resilience, and sustainability of rangeland livestock operations in the Western United States.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 1/23/26 |