(FOA)-USDA/NIFA
- Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (USDA-NIFA-OP-006691); April 5,
2019
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Description
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA) announced the “Alfalfa and Forage Research Program”,
opportunity USDA-NIFA-OP-006691. Alfalfa and Forage Research Program
(AFRP) will support the development of improved alfalfa forage and seed
production systems. Proposals submitted to AFRP should address one or more
of the following priorities:
(1)
Improving
alfalfa forage and seed yield through better nutrient, water and/or pest
management;
(2)
Improving
persistence of alfalfa stands by lessening biotic or abiotic stresses;
(3)
Improving
alfalfa forage and seed harvesting and storage systems to optimize economic
returns;
(4)
Improving
estimates of alfalfa forage quality as an animal feed to increase forage usage
in animal feeds; and/or
(5)
Breeding
to address biotic and abiotic stresses that impact forage yield and persistence
and the production of seed for propagation.
For
FY 2019, NIFA does not require matching support for the Alfalfa and Forage
Research program.
Announcement
Number
USDA-NIFA-OP-006691
Closing
Date
April
5, 2019
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=312601
Contact
Information
Ann
Marie Thro
(202)
401-6702