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Food Animal Production (NP #101)
	Accelerating Genetic Improvement of Ruminants Through Enhanced Genome Assembly, Annotation, and Selection (In-House Appropriated)
	Alternatives to Antibiotics: Developing Novel Strategies to Improve Production Efficiency in Swine (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of New Technologies and Methods to Enhance the Fertility, Utilization, and Long-Term Storage of Poultry and Swine Germplasm (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Dairy Cow Feed Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability Using Genomics and Novel Technologies to Identify Physiological Contributions and Adaptations (In-House Appropriated)
	Increasing Accuracy of Genomic Prediction, Developing Algorithms, Selecting Markers, and Evaluating New Traits to Improve Dairy Cattle (In-House Appropriated)
	Nutritional Strategies to Improve Production Efficiencies in Broiler Chickens (In-House Appropriated)
Animal Health (NP #103)
	Alternatives to Antibiotics Strategies to Control Enteric Diseases of Poultry (In-House Appropriated)
	Characterization, Prevention, and Mitigation of Histomoniasis in Turkey (In-House Appropriated)
	Defining the Impact of Different Foods or Their Components, in the Context of A Western-Style Diet, on Gut Health (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Improved Control Strategies for Avian Coccidosis (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Novel Disease Control Strategies Based on Virus and Viroid Biology (In-House Appropriated)
	Immune and Genomic Determinants of Host Responses Associated with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Infections (In-House Appropriated)
	Molecular, Immune and Microbiome Approaches for Mitigating GI Nematode Infections of Livestock (In-House Appropriated)
Veterinary, Medical and Urban Entomology (NP #104)
	Systematics of Beetles, Flies, Moths and Wasps with an Emphasis on Agricultural Pests, Invasive Species, Biological Control Agents, and Food Security (In-House Appropriated)
	Ticks and Human Health (In-House Appropriated)
Aquaculture (NP #106)
	Genetic Improvement of North American Atlantic Salmon and the Eastern Oyster for Aquaculture Production (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Salmonid Health through Breeding, Vaccination and Microbiome Modulation (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Research Approaches for Improving Production Efficiency in Rainbow Trout (In-House Appropriated)
	Support the Viability and Expansion of Land-Based Closed-Containment Aquaculture (In-House Appropriated)
Human Nutrition (NP #107)
	Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion of Food Components and their Impact on Chronic Disease Risk (In-House Appropriated)
	Assessment of Bioavailable Iron from Staple Food Crops and Food Products: A Focus on Pulse Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Defining the Impact of Different Foods or Their Components, in the Context of A Western-Style Diet, on Gut Health (In-House Appropriated)
	Diet Quality and Physical Activity for Healthy Aging and Chronic Disease Mitigation (In-House Appropriated)
	Farm to Table Factors: Impact of Production, Processing, and Preparation on Food Composition (In-House Appropriated)
	FoodData Central (In-House Appropriated)
	Foodomics: New Tools for Food Composition (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Regulation of Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Quality and Maturation and Technology Development (In-House Appropriated)
	Impact of Diet on the Aging Brain and Sensory Systems to Improve Healthspan (In-House Appropriated)
	Impact of Genetics, Growing Condition or Processing on Bioactive Components in Coffee and Microgreens: Influences on Health (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Environmental, Economic, and Social Sustainability of Animal-based Food Systems in the Northeast States in a Manner that Enhances Nutrition and Public Health (In-House Appropriated)
	Increasing Small-Farm Viability, Sustainable Production and Human Nutrition in Plant-Based Food Systems of the New England States (In-House Appropriated)
	Longitudinal Analysis of Diet Quality, Health Outcomes and Mortality and Predictors of Living to Become a Centenarian (In-House Appropriated)
	Metabolic and Molecular Mechanisms of Healthspan (In-House Appropriated)
	Precision Nutrition for Health and Optimal Aging (In-House Appropriated)
	Strategies to Alter Dietary Food Components and Their Effects on Food Choice and Health-Related Outcomes (BRIDGE) (In-House Appropriated)
	The Role of Dietary and Lifestyle Factors on Nutrition and Related Health Status Using Large-Scale Survey Data (BRIDGE) (In-House Appropriated)
Food Safety, (Animal and Plant Products) (NP #108)
	Advanced Methods for Predictive Modeling of Bacterial Growth and Survival in Foods (In-House Appropriated)
	Advancement of Sensing Technologies for Food Safety and Security Applications (In-House Appropriated)
	Detection and Characterization of Zoonotic and Emerging Parasites Affecting Food Safety and Public Health (In-House Appropriated)
	Detection, Quantification and Characterization Technologies for Foodborne Pathogens (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Practices for Nutrient and Byproducts to Mitigate Climate Change, Improve Nutrient Utilization, and Reduce Effects on Environment (BRIDGE PROJECT) (In-House Appropriated)
	Development and Validation of Predictive Models and Pathogen Modeling Programs; and Data Acquisition for International Microbial Databases (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Innovative Technologies and Strategies to Mitigate Biological, Chemical, Physical, and Environmental Threats to Food Safety (In-House Appropriated)
	Evaluation of Genetic and Management Factors to Reduce Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Dairy Cattle (In-House Appropriated)
	Foodborne Parasites and their Impact on Food Safety (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Pre-harvest Produce Safety through Reduction of Pathogen Levels in Agricultural Environments and Development and Validation of Farm-Scale Microbial Quality Model for Irrigation Water Sources (In-House Appropriated)
	Incidence of Bacterial Pathogens in Regulated Foods and Applied Processing Technologies for Their Destruction (In-House Appropriated)
	Innovative Detection and Intervention Technologies Mitigating Shellfish-borne Pathogens (In-House Appropriated)
	Integration and Validation of Alternative and Multiple Intervention Technologies to Enhance Microbial Safety, Quality, and Shelf-life of Food (In-House Appropriated)
	Intervention Strategies to Mitigate the Food Safety Risks Associated with the Fresh Produce Supply Chain (In-House Appropriated)
	Mitigation of Foodborne Pathogens in Water and Fresh Produce via Application of Biochar (In-House Appropriated)
	Molecular Analysis of Foodborne Pathogen Responses to Stressors (In-House Appropriated)
	Technology Development, Evaluation and Validation for the Detection and Characterization of Chemical Contaminants in Foods (In-House Appropriated)
	Validation and Commercialization of Innovative Processing Technologies (In-House Appropriated)
Water Availability and Watershed Management (NP #211)
	Developing Climate-Smart Forage and Animal Management Strategies and Precision Technologies for Integrated Crop-Pasture-Livestock Systems in the Northeast (In-House Appropriated)
	From Field to Watershed: Enhancing Water Quality and Management in Agroecosystems through Remote Sensing, Ground Measurements, and Integrative Modeling (In-House Appropriated)
	Increasing Small-Farm Viability, Sustainable Production and Human Nutrition in Plant-Based Food Systems of the New England States (In-House Appropriated)
	Managing Water Resources to Foster the Sustainable Intensification of Agroecosystems in the Northeastern U.S. (In-House Appropriated)
	Soil, Crop, and Manure Biochemistry and Molecular Ecology: Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Microbiome Response to Management and Climate Change (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable and Resilient Crop Production Systems Based on the Quantification and Modeling of Genetic, Environment, and Management Factors (In-House Appropriated)
Soil and Air (NP #212)
	Addressing Challenges in Northeastern Cropping Systems to Enhance Sustainability, Resilience, and Profitability (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Climate-Smart Forage and Animal Management Strategies and Precision Technologies for Integrated Crop-Pasture-Livestock Systems in the Northeast (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Practices for Nutrient and Byproducts to Mitigate Climate Change, Improve Nutrient Utilization, and Reduce Effects on Environment (BRIDGE PROJECT) (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing, Evaluating, and Optimizing Diversified Agricultural Systems for a Changing Environment in the Mid-Atlantic Region (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Agricultural Management and Conservation Practices by Advancing Measurement Techniques and Improving Modeling Across Scales (In-House Appropriated)
	Production, Utilization, and Importance of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture (In-House Appropriated)
	Soil, Crop, and Manure Biochemistry and Molecular Ecology: Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Microbiome Response to Management and Climate Change (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable and Resilient Crop Production Systems Based on the Quantification and Modeling of Genetic, Environment, and Management Factors (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Intensification of Crop and Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems at Multiple Scales (BRIDGE) (In-House Appropriated)
Grass, Forage, and Rangeland Agroecosystems (NP #215)
	Developing Climate-Smart Forage and Animal Management Strategies and Precision Technologies for Integrated Crop-Pasture-Livestock Systems in the Northeast (In-House Appropriated)
	Emerging Stress Challenges and Functional Genomics of Stress Responses in Alfalfa (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Sustainability of Turfgrass Systems through Germplasm Development (In-House Appropriated)
	National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (In-House Appropriated)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (NP #216)
	Addressing Challenges in Northeastern Cropping Systems to Enhance Sustainability, Resilience, and Profitability (In-House Appropriated)
	Biochemistry and Physiology of Crop Adaptation to Soil-Based Abiotic Stresses (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing, Evaluating, and Optimizing Diversified Agricultural Systems for a Changing Environment in the Mid-Atlantic Region (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Agricultural Management and Conservation Practices by Advancing Measurement Techniques and Improving Modeling Across Scales (In-House Appropriated)
	Foodomics: New Tools for Food Composition (In-House Appropriated)
	From Field to Watershed: Enhancing Water Quality and Management in Agroecosystems through Remote Sensing, Ground Measurements, and Integrative Modeling (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Environmental, Economic, and Social Sustainability of Animal-based Food Systems in the Northeast States in a Manner that Enhances Nutrition and Public Health (In-House Appropriated)
	Increasing Small-Farm Viability, Sustainable Production and Human Nutrition in Plant-Based Food Systems of the New England States (In-House Appropriated)
	Managing Water Resources to Foster the Sustainable Intensification of Agroecosystems in the Northeastern U.S. (In-House Appropriated)
	Soil, Crop, and Manure Biochemistry and Molecular Ecology: Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Microbiome Response to Management and Climate Change (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable and Resilient Crop Production Systems Based on the Quantification and Modeling of Genetic, Environment, and Management Factors (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Intensification of Crop and Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems at Multiple Scales (BRIDGE) (In-House Appropriated)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
	Accelerating Blueberry and Cranberry Improvement by Exploiting Germplasm Resources and Multi-omics Technologies (In-House Appropriated)
	Biochemistry and Physiology of Crop Adaptation to Soil-Based Abiotic Stresses (In-House Appropriated)
	Championing Improvement of Sorghum and Other Agriculturally Important Species through Data Stewardship and Functional Dissection of Complex Traits (In-House Appropriated)
	Characterization and Detection of Viruses that Impact the Exchange and Curation of Plant Germplasm (In-House Appropriated)
	Characterization and Utilization of Genetic Diversity in Soybean and Common Bean and Management and Utilization of the National Rhizobium Genetic Resource Collection (In-House Appropriated)
	Conservation, Characterization, Evaluation, and Utilization of Hemp Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive Information (In-House Appropriated)
	Conservation, Characterization, Evaluation, and Utilization of Priority Vegetable Crop Genetic Resources and Associated Descriptive Information (In-House Appropriated)
	Curation, Modernization, and Information Management of the U.S. National Arboretum Herbarium Collections (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Biotechnologies to Improve Pest and Pathogen Resistance, Yield, and Quality in Sugarbeet (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Improved Apple Rootstocks with Tolerance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses (In-House Appropriated)
	Emerging Stress Challenges and Functional Genomics of Stress Responses in Alfalfa (In-House Appropriated)
	Enabling Mechanistic Allele Mining to Accelerate Genomic Selection for New Agro-Ecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Establish and Maintain Public Display Gardens for Woody and Herbaceous Landscape Plants (In-House Appropriated)
	Expansion and Improvement of Plant-Associated Fungal Resources and Associated Descriptive Data in the U.S. National Fungus Collections and Databases (In-House Appropriated)
	Functional Genomics, Genetic Improvement, and Sustainable Production of Nursery Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Grape Quality and Adaptation to Diseases and Abiotic Stress (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Woody Ornamental Plants for Resilient and Sustainable Landscapes (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Regulation of Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Quality and Maturation and Technology Development (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Resources Acquisition, Conservation, International Exchange, and Taxonomic Expertise in Support of the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System (In-House Appropriated)
	Genotypic Characterization of Genetic Resources for Cacao, Coffee, and Other Tropical Perennial Crops Economically Important to the United States (In-House Appropriated)
	Host Resistance for Managing Pathogens of Common Bean Disease (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Sustainability of Turfgrass Systems through Germplasm Development (In-House Appropriated)
	Manage, Expand, and Evaluate the U.S. National Collection of Temperate-adapted Woody Landscape Plant Germplasm and Associated Descriptive Data (In-House Appropriated)
	Management and Development of Apple, Cold-Hardy Grape, and Tart Cherry Genetic Resources and Associated Information (In-House Appropriated)
	National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (In-House Appropriated)
	Operate and Improve the GRIN-Global Information Management System and Other GRIN Websites to Support USDA/ARS Genetic Resource Collections (In-House Appropriated)
	Production, Utilization, and Importance of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture (In-House Appropriated)
	Proteomic and Metabolomic Characterization of Quality Traits in Soybeans, Beans, and Agricultural Products (In-House Appropriated)
	Solanaceous Crop Improvement and Disease Management (In-House Appropriated)
	Strawberry Crop Improvement through Breeding, Genetics, Genomics, and Molecular Biology (In-House Appropriated)
	Superior Fruit Tree Cultivars for Orchard Resilience, Sustainability, and Consumer Appeal (In-House Appropriated)
	The Triticeae Toolbox (T3) – Breeding Process and Data Facilitation to Accelerate Genetic Gain and Discovery (In-House Appropriated)
Plant Diseases (NP #303)
	Accelerating Blueberry and Cranberry Improvement by Exploiting Germplasm Resources and Multi-omics Technologies (In-House Appropriated)
	Addressing Challenges in Northeastern Cropping Systems to Enhance Sustainability, Resilience, and Profitability (In-House Appropriated)
	Advancing Knowledge of the Biology and Etiology of Bacterial Plant Pathogens Towards Management Strategies (In-House Appropriated)
	Biology and Management of Invasive Plant Pathogens Affecting Potato and Soybean (In-House Appropriated)
	Characterization and Detection of Viruses that Impact the Exchange and Curation of Plant Germplasm (In-House Appropriated)
	Detection, Biology, and Genomics of New and Emerging Viral and Bacterial Diseases of Ornamental Plants (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Genomic and Biological Resources to Characterize, Diagnose and Detect Emerging and Invasive Vectored Bacterial and Viral Plant Pathogens for Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Genomic Tools for Control and Characterization of Rhizoctonia solani and Other Soil-borne Plant Pathogens (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Improved Apple Rootstocks with Tolerance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Novel Disease Control Strategies Based on Virus and Viroid Biology (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Pathogen- and Plant-Based Genetic Tools and Disease Mitigation Methods for Tropical Perennial Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Diagnostics and Biological Approaches for Management of Emerging Oomycete Plant Pathogens (In-House Appropriated)
	Discovery, Characterization, and Diagnostics of Endemic and Exotic Citrus Pathogens Using High Throughput Sequencing (HTS) (In-House Appropriated)
	Emerging Stress Challenges and Functional Genomics of Stress Responses in Alfalfa (In-House Appropriated)
	Expansion and Improvement of Plant-Associated Fungal Resources and Associated Descriptive Data in the U.S. National Fungus Collections and Databases (In-House Appropriated)
	Fungal Systematics and Diagnostic Resource Development for Safeguarding Plant Health (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Grape Quality and Adaptation to Diseases and Abiotic Stress (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Woody Ornamental Plants for Resilient and Sustainable Landscapes (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrative Genomic and Biological Approaches to Detect and Manage Emerging Foreign Fungal Plant Pathogens (In-House Appropriated)
	Microscopy Applications for the Identification and Management of Agricultural Pests and Pathogens (Bridge) (In-House Appropriated)
	Omics-Based Approach to Detection, Identification, and Systematics of Plant Pathogenic Phytoplasmas and Spiroplasmas (In-House Appropriated)
	Plant-associated Nematode Management and Systematics and USDA Nematode Collection Curation (In-House Appropriated)
	Solanaceous Crop Improvement and Disease Management (In-House Appropriated)
	Strawberry Crop Improvement through Breeding, Genetics, Genomics, and Molecular Biology (In-House Appropriated)
	System Approaches Using Genomics and Biology to Manage Postharvest Fruit Decay, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Mycotoxins to Reduce Food Loss and Waste (In-House Appropriated)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
	Biology, Ecology, Genetics, and Genomics of Introduced Species for Biological Control of Invasive and Other Insect Pests (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing, Evaluating, and Optimizing Diversified Agricultural Systems for a Changing Environment in the Mid-Atlantic Region (In-House Appropriated)
	Discovery and Development of Microbial-Based Biological Control Agents for Use Against Invasive Weeds in the United States (In-House Appropriated)
	Management and Biology of Arthropod Pests and Arthropod-borne Plant Pathogens (In-House Appropriated)
	Precision Integrated Weed Management in Conventional and Organic Crop Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Insect Pest Management for Urban Agriculture and Landscapes (In-House Appropriated)
	Systematics of Acari and Hemiptera: Plant Pests, Predators, and Disease Vectors (In-House Appropriated)
	Systematics of Beetles, Flies, Moths and Wasps with an Emphasis on Agricultural Pests, Invasive Species, Biological Control Agents, and Food Security (In-House Appropriated)
Crop Production (NP #305)
	Appalachian Headwaters Pollinator Recovery, Education, and Research Center (In-House Appropriated)
	Genotypic Characterization of Genetic Resources for Cacao, Coffee, and Other Tropical Perennial Crops Economically Important to the United States (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Production and Automation Systems for Temperate Fruit Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Managing Honey Bees Against Disease and Colony Stress (In-House Appropriated)
	Managing Water Resources to Foster the Sustainable Intensification of Agroecosystems in the Northeastern U.S. (In-House Appropriated)
	Strawberry Crop Improvement through Breeding, Genetics, Genomics, and Molecular Biology (In-House Appropriated)
Product Quality and New Uses (NP #306)
	Biochemistry and Physiology of Crop Adaptation to Soil-Based Abiotic Stresses (In-House Appropriated)
	Chemical Conversion of Biomass into High Value Products (In-House Appropriated)
	Commercial Products from Lipids and Fibers (In-House Appropriated)
	In vitro Human Gut System: Interactions Between Diet, Food Processing, and Microbiota (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Approaches to Improve Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Quality with Improved Phenolics Contents (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Biological/Chemical Biorefining for Production of Chemicals and Fuels (In-House Appropriated)
	New Bioactive Dairy Products for Health-Promoting Functional Foods (In-House Appropriated)
	Reclaiming Value from Coproducts of Dairy Food Manufacture (In-House Appropriated)
	Reducing Postharvest Loss and Improving Fresh Produce Marketability and Nutritive Values through Technological Innovations and Process Optimization (In-House Appropriated)
	Thermo-Catalytic Biorefining (In-House Appropriated)