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Decreasing pulmonary-associated mortality in feedlot cattle using refined case definitions and predictive analytics: emphasizing acute interstitial pneumonia and late day BRD 

Year Awarded  2026

FFAR award amount   $1,223,474

Total award amount   $2,446,948

Location   Manhattan, KS

Matching Funders   Colorado State University; Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, LLC; Innovative Livestock Services, LLC.; Kansas State University, Mississippi State University; Nanostring; Texas A&M University; and Veterinary Research & Consulting Services, LLC.

Grantee Institution   Kansas State University

This multidisciplinary research team is advancing 2024 ICASA research examining why some feedlot cattle develop deadly lung problems after getting bovine respiratory disease, and how to better predict which animals are at risk. Early findings from their ICASA project highlight patterns that could improve how the industry identifies and manages high-risk cattle. This award provides an additional year of research, bringing the total ICASA investment in the project to $4,893,893.

Lungs as a potential source and relationships of ruminal, colonic & fecal concentrations of fusobacterium necrophorum to liver abscesses in feedlot cattle 

Year Awarded  2026

FFAR award amount   $101,983

Total award amount   $203,965

Location   Manhattan, KS

Matching Funders   Cargill, Kansas State University & Yum! Brands

Grantee Institution   Kansas State University

This project is investigating the bacteria that cause liver abscesses in feedlot cattle, a common and costly condition affecting animal health and production. By pinpointing the source of bacteria, the researchers aim to help producers better understand the cause of liver abscesses and determine novel targets for interventions.

Antimicrobial resistance & use tracking through swine production flows on farms in the upper Midwest of the US 

Year Awarded  2026

FFAR award amount   $138,672

Total award amount   $277,344

Location   Pipestone, MN

Matching Funders   Merck, National Pork Board, PIC & Pipestone Research

Grantee Institution   Pipestone Research

This project is tracking antibiotic-resistant bacteria on Midwestern pig farms. The research team is testing pigs of different ages over time to observe how resistance changes as animals grow, and whether it is influenced by the timing and type of treatments. By understanding when resistance is most likely to develop, farmers can make more informed treatment decisions and improve antibiotic effectiveness.

New Research Aims to Refine Antibiotic Use in Beef & Swine 

Going Native 

Olufunke Robinson-Nweye

FFAR Fellow, Washington State University

FFAR Rapid Funding to Develop an Avian Flu Vaccine for Livestock 

H5N1 Risk to Swine Research Program 

Drs. Miriam Martin LeValley, Megan Niederwerder & Lisa Becton

Protecting the U.S. Dairy and Poultry Industries: Utilizing Ultraviolet Technology to Mitigate Airborne Transmission of Avian Influenza 

Year Awarded  2026

FFAR award amount   $150,000

Total award amount   $300,000

Location   Knoxville, TN

Program   Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research

Matching Funders   University of Tennessee

Grantee Institution   University of Tennessee

As H5N1 influenza, commonly known as bird flu, continues to threaten U.S. poultry and dairy farms, new strategies are needed to curb its transmission. University of Tennessee researchers are exploring the efficacy of ultraviolet (UV) technology in inactivating the virus.

FFAR Funds Research to Mitigate Airborne Transmission of Avian Flu