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Find similar grantsAnimal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics Program is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Supports research in animal breeding, genetics, and genomics to improve livestock production efficiency.
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Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics | NIFA The lifecycle of grants and cooperative agreements consists of four phases: Pre-Award, Award, Post-Award, and Close Out. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is committed to serving its stakeholders, Congress, and the public by using new technologies to advance greater openness.
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Technical Assistance Webinar: The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) The Equipment Grants Program seeks to provide eligible institutions with the opportunity to acquire a shared-use piece of equipment/instrument that supports their research, research training, and extension goals. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics Dramatic improvements in yields and efficiencies of animal production are critical to meet the ever-increasing demand for dietary protein in the United States and around the world. Animal breeding is one strategy by which these improvements may be achieved.
Per capita consumption of beef, pork, broiler, and turkey meat in the U.S. increased from about 127 pounds in 1950 to more than 220 pounds in 2007. Animal geneticists played an essential role in keeping up with this demand by providing farmers with improved breeding strategies to produce healthy, vigorous animals capable of using nutrients efficiently for growth and reproduction.
A notable example of the value of genetic selection is the market weight of broiler chickens, which increased by nearly 23 percent in six decades. Now more than ever, such remarkable improvements in yields of animal protein are needed to meet the ever-increasing demand for animal protein in the United States and around the world.
However, achieving genetic improvement in modern-day animal agricultural systems comes with its own complexities. Using cutting-edge research techniques, animal geneticists are making progress toward understanding the precise genetic factors that promote health and regulate growth, reproduction, and nutrient utilization.
This foundational knowledge will lead to new tools and management practices and enable increased production while reducing impacts of animal agriculture on the environment. Recent initiatives in animal genomics are directed toward deciphering the genetic code of food-producing animals.
The resulting genomic technologies will enhance our efforts to identify the genes and genetic mechanisms underlying economically important traits in livestock species.
NRSP8 - National Animal Genome Research Program NC1170 - Advanced Technologies for the Genetic Improvement of Poultry NE1334 - Genetic Bases for Resistance and Immunity to Avian Diseases S1040- Genetic Selection and Crossbreeding to Enhance Reproduction and Survival… Program Specific Resources Blueprint For Animal Genetics 2008-17 (pdf - 729. 13 KB) Strategic_priorities_genomics_animal_health. pdf (pdf - 903.
19 KB) Research in Assisted Reproductive Technologies Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program Functional Annotation of Agricultural Animal Genomes Page last updated: July 3, 2025 Your feedback is important to us.
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Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics Program is funded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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