June 13, 2024 USDA-FFAR Innovation Challenge: “Nourishing Next Generation Agrifood Breakthroughs” Informational Webinar Informational Session 1:00 pm - ET Virtual
October 28, 2024 – October 29, 2024 Sustainable Beef Research Roadmap Workshop Convening Event Centennial, CO
May 21, 2024 Crop Health Webinar 10-Year Anniversary Webinar | Informational Session 10:00 am - 11:15 am EDT Virtual
Unlocking Genetic Heat Tolerance in Cattle Breakthrough for Precision Bred Adaptation of Elite Taurine Breeds of Beef & Dairy Cattle
March 18, 2024 – March 19, 2024 Emerging Diseases in the Face of Extreme Weather Panel Discussion In person (St. Louis, MO)
May 2, 2024 Health, Efficiency and Resource Dynamics (HERD) Research Prioritization Workshop Convening Event 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CDT Chicago, IL
FFAR Rapid Research Builds Diagnostic Tools & Vaccine for Avian Metapneumovirus Year Awarded 2024 FFAR award amount $150,000 Total award amount $300,000 Location Brookings, SD Program Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research Matching Funders South Dakota State University Grantee Institution South Dakota State University Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) is a highly contagious virus causing respiratory and reproductive disorders in poultry, leading to significant animal welfare concerns and economic losses. South Dakota State University researchers are developing a diagnostic tool and vaccine for the virus.