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SUMMARY:AFRI - FAS Food and Human Health (A1343)
DESCRIPTION:Program Area Priority: NIFA requests proposals that use culturally and contextually appropriate approaches\, where applicable\, to investigate the interrelationships of foods\, or components of foods\, and their impact on the gut microbiota to improve human health. Project results should inform precision nutrition or personalized dietary needs particularly for historically underrepresented populations. Project results should complement our nation’s dietary pattern recommendations to prevent\, reduce\, or control chronic diseases. \nApplicants must address at least one of the following: \na. Investigate the interrelationship of foods\, or components of foods; and gut microbiota on human health; and/or; \nb. Research on functional outcomes of the interrelationship between toxic elements\, such as arsenic\, cadmium\, lead\, and mercury and human microbiome; and/or; \nc. Investigate relationship of food contaminants and the human gut microbiota; and/or \nd. Determine the structure and functional outcomes of metabolites of gut microbiome and foods\, or food components and/or contaminants.
URL:https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/research/proposal_deadlines/afri-fas-food-and-human-health-a1343/
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SUMMARY:AFRI - FAS Animal Breeding\, Genetics\, and Genomics (A1201)
DESCRIPTION:Program Area Priority: \na. Animal genomics research priorities over the next decade were identified from stakeholder inputs and were compiled in the report: “Genome to Phenome: Improving Animal Health\, Production\, and Well-Being: A new USDA Blueprint for Animal Genome Research 2018 – 2027” in Frontier in Genetics. Proposals that align with the animal genome blueprint goals are highly welcome to submit to this program area or other program areas within the RFA based on the best alignment with program area priority goals. Any target area identified in the USDA Animal Genome Blueprint that aligns with the program area priorities listed are eligible to be considered for funding. \nb. Novel quantitative genetic methods including selection theory and modeling\, implementing selection methods that use a systems approach using a combination of genomics\, epigenomics\, functional genomics\, and microbiome data for simultaneous improvement of multiple traits. \nc. Development of national and regional breeding strategies to address biotic and abiotic stresses (including climate and/or environmental extremes)\, greenhouse gas emissions from livestock\, genetic diversity\, germplasm storage and characterization\, or genome modifications. \nd. Development of new phenotypes for improving selection criteria and/or development of high-throughput methods for on-farm recording of traits. \ne. Exploring alternatives to control inbreeding\, exploit crossbreeding\, conduct selection experiments\, or develop novel breeding programs aimed at improving performance\, welfare\, or health of agricultural animals. \nf. Animal Breeding Research Coordination Network (RCN) that build and coordinate public-private research and development efforts for major food and animal species. The Network must address a grand challenge (e.g.\, food and nutrition security\, boosting farm income\, climate smart agriculture\, creating more and better market opportunities for producers and consumers) using collaborative state-of-the-art science and technical platforms that fill critical science and knowledge gaps to deliver innovation for commercialization across a broad U.S. agricultural sector. The RCN priority areas must address bottlenecks to animal productivity and address the priorities in the USDA Animal Genome Blueprint.
URL:https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/research/proposal_deadlines/afri-fas-animal-breeding-genetics-and-genomics-a1201/
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SUMMARY:AFRI - FAS  Diseases of Agricultural Animals (A1221)
DESCRIPTION:Program Area Priority: Application topics may include\, but are not limited to\, one or more of the following: \na. Cellular\, molecular\, genomic/genetic or whole-animal aspects of animal health and disease\, with emphasis on maintaining healthy agricultural animals to ensure a safe and adequate food supply. \nb. Maintenance of homeostasis including innate immune responses. \nc. Disease prevention and control\, including vaccinology; reverse vaccinology; breeding for disease resistance; animal and farm management (including precision animal health management)\, and diagnostics.  NOTE: Diagnostics for transboundary/foreign and emerging/re-emerging diseases should be submitted to the Agricultural Biosecurity program area priority (A1181). For all diagnostic tests\, applicants must provide a validation plan. \nd. Therapeutic interventions for disease reduction or treatment\, including alternatives to antibiotics and minor use animal drugs. \ne. Immune Reagents for Agricultural Animals. Development of publicly-accessible\, reasonably-priced immunological reagents for Ruminants\, Swine\, Equine\, Aquaculture (major focus on catfish and salmonids) or Poultry. Reagents should be applicable to the study of more than one disease and fill gaps where research is hindered due to a significant lack of critical reagents. Clearly outline how you will connect with stakeholders and partners to determine the U.S. immunology communities’ highest priority needs.
URL:https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/research/proposal_deadlines/afri-fas-diseases-of-agricultural-animals-a1221/2023-08-10/
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SUMMARY:AFRI - FAS Welfare of Agricultural Animals  (A1251)
DESCRIPTION:Program Area Priority: Evaluation (which should include assessment of animal welfare) of current animal agriculture (including aquaculture) production practices and/or development of new or enhanced management approaches that safeguard both animal welfare and adaption to climate change\, including but not limited to: \n\nAdvance objective measures of animal welfare\, including the use of emerging methods and metrics for assessment (e.g.\, functional genomics; epidemiology; automated\, noninvasive methods) for outcome based (health and behavior) welfare assessment criteria.\nAlternatives or improvements for painful management procedures; euthanasia and slaughter methods to decrease pain and distress; handling and transportation to decrease injury and distress (including thermal stress);\nUnderstanding the effect of the microbiome on animal welfare;\nSelection methods or experiments for improved robustness\, behavior\, and/or social effects\, including those that may be impacted by climate change (such as thermal stress); or\nDevelopment of innovative alternatives to replace or reduce the use of animals in 36 agricultural research.
URL:https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/research/proposal_deadlines/afri-fas-welfare-of-agricultural-animals-a1251/
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SUMMARY:AFRI - FAS Animal Nutrition\, Growth and Lactation (A1231)
DESCRIPTION:Program Area Priority: Cellular\, molecular\, genomic/genetic or whole-animal aspects of nutrition\, growth and lactation\, especially focusing on: \n\nNutrient utilization and efficiency\, this may include influence and impact of the gastrointestinal microbiome and/or mitigation of enteric methane and other greenhouse gases;\nInnovative approaches to feed formulation or use of novel alternative feedstuffs\, especially those that may contribute to reducing emission of methane and other greenhouse gases;\nImproving the quality and efficiency of producing meat\, milk\, eggs\, fish\, and animal fiber; or\nMetabolic disorders and nutritional deficiencies affecting production of meat\, milk\, eggs\, fish\, and animal fiber.
URL:https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/research/proposal_deadlines/afri-fas-animal-nutrition-growth-and-lactation-a1231/
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UID:1185-1691625600-1691711999@cahnrs.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:AFRI - FAS Animal Reproduction (A1211)
DESCRIPTION:Program Area Priority: Cellular\, molecular\, genomic/genetic or whole-animal aspects of animal reproduction relevant to improving reproductive efficiency or enhancing reproductive management\, including mitigating reductions in fertility that are exacerbated by climate change\, especially focusing on: \n\nGonadal function (including production\, function\, and preservation of gametes);\nHypothalamic-pituitary axis;\nEmbryonic and fetal development (including interaction between the conceptus and its uterine environment); or\nMicrobiome of the reproductive tract.
URL:https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/research/proposal_deadlines/afri-fas-animal-reproduction-a1211/
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