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Animals

Raising livestock and producing animal products is a multi-billion-dollar-per-year industry and a significant segment of U.S. agriculture. Research, education, and extension activities are continually changing to address new challenges and opportunities brought about by rapidly advancing technologies, evolving consumer demand, and the need to improve environmental, human, and animal health and well-being. Fact sheets for NIFA Animal Systems programs and links to additional programs that support animal projects are provided below.
 

Animal Production

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program

Animal Health

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Program

Fellowships

Animal Systems Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)

Aquaculture

Integrated Systems

Vet Services

Cross Cutting Programs

  • Extension, Education & USDA Climate Hubs Partnership (A1721) 
  • Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) 
  • Organic Transitions 

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