NIFA Invests $8.7M in Inter-Disciplinary Engagement in Animal Systems (A1261)

NIFA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), Inter-Disciplinary Engagement in Animal Systems (IDEAS) seeks to bridge traditional disciplinary divides and address complex issues in animal agriculture (including aquaculture). This program supports Integrated (Research and Extension or Education) projects that focus on precision animal management, environmental synergies of animal production, and societal aspects of animal welfare.

List of Awardees:

• Cornell University
• Iowa State University
• Michigan State University
• North Carolina State University
• Oklahoma State University
• University of Alaska Anchorage
• University of Kentucky Research Foundation
• University of Missouri
• University of Wisconsin-Madison (2 awards)
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.