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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

Rapid Funding to Develop an Avian Flu Vaccine for Livestock 

H5N1 Risk to Swine 

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.

Mitigating Airborne Transmission of Avian Flu 

Balancing the Books 

Field sampling for soil carbon analysis and bulk density measurements.

Tayin Wang

FFAR Fellow, Colorado State University