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FFAR Consortium to Reduce Methane Emissions from Cattle 

FFAR and Open Philanthropy Seek Research to Improve Layer Hen Keel Bone Health 

Layer Hen Keel Bone Health Request for Applications 

FFAR Grants Develop Heat Tolerance in Crops 

Investigating Natural Nitro-Compounds as a Viable Strategy to Reduce Enteric Methane Emission from Ruminants 

Year Awarded  2022

FFAR award amount   $455,704

Total award amount   $914,543

Location   State College, PA

Program   Seeding Solutions

Matching Funders   Purina Animal Nutrition

Grantee Institution   Penn State University

Enteric methane is the single largest source of direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the beef and dairy sectors, representing 2.5% of total U.S. GHG emissions. Led by Dr. Alexander N. Hristov, researchers are investigating using a non-synthetic form of an anti-methanogenic compound, 3-nitro-1-propionic acid (3-NPA), derived from plant and fungal sources as a feed additive to reduce enteric methane in ruminants.

Grant Investigates Naturally Occurring Compound to Reduce Enteric Methane Emissions 

Year Awarded  2022

FFAR award amount   $455,704

Total award amount   $914,543

Location   State College, PA

Program   Seeding Solutions

Matching Funders   Purina Animal Nutrition

Grantee Institution   Penn State University

Enteric methane is the single largest source of direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the beef and dairy sectors, representing 2.5% of total U.S. GHG emissions. Led by Dr. Alexander N. Hristov, researchers are investigating using a non-synthetic form of an anti-methanogenic compound, 3-nitro-1-propionic acid (3-NPA), derived from plant and fungal sources as a feed additive to reduce enteric methane in ruminants.

Dusting the Soil for Fungus-Prints: Spinach Seed Production and One of its Greatest Threats 

Portrait of Batson.

Alex Batson

Washington State University

Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program 

Year Awarded  2022

FFAR award amount   $1,150,000

Total award amount   $2,300,000

Location   Manhattan, KS

Program   Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program

Matching Funders   Swine Health Information Center & Pork Checkoff

Grantee Institution   Swine Health Information Center

Proactively enhancing wean-to-harvest biosecurity will help control the next emerging disease in the U.S. pork industry and improve U.S. swine herd health. Phase 1 of this program identifies subject matter experts and assembles task forces with the responsibility of establishing research priorities. In Phase 2, proposals are solicited to investigate cost-effective, innovative technologies, protocols, or ideas to implement biosecurity during the wean-to-harvest phase of production.

Evolving Textiles Conference: Materializing the Future 

Informational Session Virtual

Close-up of hemp textile material.

FFAR & AAVMC Open Applications for 2022 FFAR Vet Fellows