Awarded Grants
Below is a listing of our awarded grants that tackle big food and agriculture challenges.

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472 Grants found

Outcome-Based Identification of Best Agronomic Practices to Reduce N Footprint in Agroecosystems

Accelerating Coffee Breeding Through Developing Tools to Screen for Critical Disease & Pest Resistance 

International Lettuce Genomics Consortium 4: Pre-competitive Foundational Research for Lettuce Breeding

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of U.S. Beef Cattle Production – a Texas Pilot Program

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Field-deployable biosensors for antibiotic stewardship 

Year Awarded  2021

FFAR award amount   $250,000

Total award amount   $500,000

Location   Lafeyette, IN

Matching Funders   Tyson Foods, Purdue University, McDonalds, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, LLC, Cactus Operating, LLC

Grantee Institution   Purdue University

BRD treatment strategies are complicated by the emergence of antibiotic resistance in pathogens. Purdue University researchers are developing a pen-side biosensor that uses DNA amplification to identify genetic markers of antibiotic resistance.

A rapid chute-side antibiotic resistance detection tool to improve antimicrobial stewardship and optimize risk management while controlling bovine respiratory disease 

Year Awarded  2021

FFAR award amount   $301,416

Total award amount   $602,833

Location   College Station, TX

Matching Funders   Texas A&M University, Next Generation Biotech, Five Rivers, Cactus Feeders

Grantee Institution   Texas A&M University

This research is developing a rapid handheld diagnostic to evaluate antibiotic resistance in samples from feedyard cattle suffering from bovine respiratory disease (BRD), an ailment that costs U.S. producers approximately $1 billion annually. Information on the resistance of pathogens to different antimicrobials will enable the selection of appropriate treatment strategies for optimal health outcomes, minimizing potential public health consequences.

Predictive model development to promote science- based, strategic metaphylaxis administration in beef operations 

Year Awarded  2021

FFAR award amount   $213,637

Total award amount   $427,268

Location   Manhattan, KS

Matching Funders   Veterinary and Research Consulting Services, Microsoft, Innovative Livestock Services, Hy Plains Feedyard, BeefAlliance / Five Rivers Cattle Feeding

Grantee Institution   Kansas State University

Kansas State University is using the ICASA grant to develop a predictive model that informs metaphylaxis decision-making. White is developing machine learning predictive models to determine cattle’s BRD risk by combining many sources of information available at the time of feedyard placement.

Development of a science-based management strategy to reduce the use of antimicrobials in high-risk beef cattle 

Year Awarded  2021

FFAR award amount   $200,000

Total award amount   $400,000

Location   Lubbock, TX

Matching Funders   Texas Tech University

Grantee Institution   Texas Tech University

A prevalent and economically consequential disease affecting cattle is bovine respiratory disease (BRD), which affects about 20 percent of cattle and costs producers $800-900 million annually. A common approach to controlling BRD is metaphylaxis, in which a group of animals receive antibiotics simultaneously to manage the disease in a population. This research is developing a science-based management strategy that administers metaphalyaxis to only the animals that need treatment.

A Novel Platform Technology for Biologicals with Antimicrobial & Regenerative Properties Based on the Stem Cell Repertoire of Secreted Biomolecules 

Year Awarded  2021

FFAR award amount   $642,202

Total award amount   $1,400,000

Location   Ithaca, NY

Program   Seeding Solutions

Matching Funders   New York Farm Viability Institute, Elanco

Grantee Institution   Cornell University

Mastitis, a common and costly udder infection in dairy cattle is a major economic problem for dairy farmers. Cornell University researchers are exploring compounds secreted by stem cells as a potential therapy for mastitis.

Sustainable Production of High-Performance Feed Supplements 

Year Awarded  2021

FFAR award amount   $653,035

Total award amount   $1,410,000

Location   St. Paul, MN

Program   Seeding Solutions

Matching Funders   Launch Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, private equity financing and Sasya, Inc.

Grantee Institution   University of Minnesota

As consumer demand for animal protein increases, meat producers are under tremendous pressure to increase productivity, while maintaining profitability. As a result, many producers rely on feed supplements to encourage faster growth, reduce disease and improve feed efficiency. This Seeding Solutions grant awarded to Sasya, Inc. supports the development of sustainable, cost-effective, multi-species feed supplements that are safe for livestock, the environment and human consumption.

FFAR Grant to Develop Vaccine for Tilapia Lake Virus 

Year Awarded  2021

FFAR award amount   $790,326

Total award amount   $1,830,312

Location   Gainesville, FL

Program   Seeding Solutions

Matching Funders   Curtiss Healthcare

Grantee Institution   University of Florida

Tilapia provides protein for billions of people each year. These fish are under threat from tilapia lake virus, a highly contagious virus that causes high mortality rates among tilapia and poses a global threat to food security. University of Florida researchers are developing a vaccine delivery system that will prevent the spread of tilapia lake virus and other diseases in the aquaculture industry.

FFAR Fellows Program 2021 Cohort 

Year Awarded  2021

Matching Funders   North Carolina State University

A unique three-year fellowship that prepares up to 48 graduate students to be the next generation of food and agriculture scientists by using an interdisciplinary approach to career readiness. Fellows work with university and industry representatives, as well as their peers, to conduct urgent research and engage in professional development.

ICASA Grant to Identify Causes of Bovine Respiratory Disease in Cattle 

Year Awarded  2020

FFAR award amount   $186,643

Total award amount   $373,287

Location   Ardmore, OK

Matching Funders   Veterinary Research and Consulting Services and HyPlains Research and Education Center

Grantee Institution   Noble Research Institute

The Noble Research Institute is identifying causes of late-onset bovine respiratory disease in cattle.

Late-onset bovine respiratory disease affects nearly 10 percent of calves, resulting in pneumonia and widespread antibiotic use. Recently, a late-onset disease has been identified in some cattle that are similar to bovine respiratory disease. Noble Research Institute is collecting DNA for genetic evaluation, nasal swabs for bacterial and viral analysis and blood samples for heart and lung analysis. This information will help researchers determine what health factors predispose calves to late-onset bovine respiratory disease.

ICASA Grant Analyzes Antimicrobial Data on Farms 

Year Awarded  2020

FFAR award amount   $313,840

Total award amount   $627,280

Location   Pipestone, MN

Matching Funders   Pipestone Veterinary Services and the National Pork Board

Grantee Institution   Pipestone Veterinary Services, National Pork Board

Pipestone Veterinary Services is launching an on-farm antimicrobial resistance surveillance study for the U.S. swine industry. The Pipestone team is collecting data on pathogens from 160 commercial swine farms in several states. These samples are being analyzed and the data will be correlated with antibiotic usage data at the farm level. This research is evaluating the relationship between antibiotic use, pathogen type, production practices and antimicrobial resistance across a large pig production system.