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Innovative Consortium Reduces Post-Harvest Loss and Food Waste 

FFAR Grant Helps Heat-Stressed Dairy Cows Weather Increasing Temperatures 

FFAR Awards $1 Million Grant to Reduce Food Insecurity 

Precision Indoor Plants (PIP) Consortium to Revolutionize Agriculture 

FFAR Announces $4M Animal Welfare Technology Research Initiative, In Partnership With McDonald’s 

FFAR Grant Improves Soil Health and Increases Farm Sustainability 

FFAR Awards Grant to Enhance Soil Practices in Almond Orchards 

Identifying potential causes of late-day bovine respiratory disease in high-performing feedyard cattle 

Year Awarded  2019

FFAR award amount   $186,643

Total award amount   $373,287

Location   Ardmore, OK

Matching Funders   Noble Research Institute, Veterinary Research and Consulting Services and HyPlains Research and Education Center

Grantee Institution   Noble Research Institute

Late-onset bovine respiratory disease affects nearly 10 percent of calves, resulting in pneumonia and widespread antibiotic use. This research is collecting DNA for genetic evaluation, nasal swabs for bacterial and viral analysis and blood samples for heart and lung analysis. Feed intake, stomach acidity levels and temperature were assessed on a subset of animals.

FFAR Awards $540,000 Grant to Minimize Food Waste 

Egg-Tech Prize Opportunity to Revolutionize Egg Production, Improve Animal Welfare and Save Billions