# NIFA Funds $2.1M Agricultural Health Projects

On November 4, 2026, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced more than $2.1 million in already-funded awards for five rapid-response projects addressing animal and plant health threats across food and agriculture systems. The projects cover HPAI H5N1 in dairy cows, HPAI risks to poultry production, grapevine trunk decline, C. botulinum in dairy systems, and B. cereus in infant formula products. Because the awards have been made, contractors are more likely to find near-term opportunities by engaging with the awardee institutions than through these awards themselves.

- The five awardees are Semmelweis Labs, Inc.; University of New Hampshire; Cornell University; Pennsylvania State University; and Morgan State University.
- Organizations offering relevant research, testing, surveillance, or response capabilities can assess whether collaboration with these awardees fits their services; the signal does not specify subcontract solicitations or procurement contacts.
- Companies seeking future federally funded work in agricultural research can use these awards’ rapid-response focus to inform their planning for future Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) solicitations.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

### Vendors
- Semmelweis Labs, Inc. (awardee)
- University of New Hampshire (awardee)
- Cornell University (awardee)
- Pennsylvania State University (awardee)
- Morgan State University (awardee)

### Sources
- [NIFA Invests Over $2.1M in Response to Emerging and Re-emerging Pest and Disease Events | NIFA](https://www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/award-announcements/nifa-invests-over-21m-response-emerging-re-emerging-pest-disease) - NIFA