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Food Animal Production (NP #101)
	Adaptive Capacity and Ecosystem Service Provisioning on Intermountain Range Sheep Systems Under a Changing Climate (In-House Appropriated)
	Agroecological Approach to Enhance U.S. Sheep Industry Viability and Rangeland Ecosystem Conservation (In-House Appropriated)
Animal Health (NP #103)
	Control Strategies for Bovine Babesiosis (In-House Appropriated)
	Control Strategies for Theileriosis (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of a Vaccine and Improved Diagnostics for Malignant Catarrhal Fever (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Approaches and Tools to Prevent, Control, and Eradicate Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (In-House Appropriated)
	Identifying Effective Immune Responses and Vaccine Development for Bovine Anaplasmosis (In-House Appropriated)
	Rapid Antemortem Tests for the Early Detection of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Other Animal Diseases (In-House Appropriated)
	Understanding Host-Bacterial Interactions to Mitigate Disease in Small Ruminants (In-House Appropriated)
Aquaculture (NP #106)
	Improving Nutrient Utilization to Increase the Production Efficiency and Sustainability of Rainbow Trout Aquaculture (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving the Sustainability and Productivity of Shellfish Culture in Pacific Estuaries (In-House Appropriated)
Human Nutrition (NP #107)
	Effect of Diet on Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Health, and Immune Function (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Lettuce, Spinach, Celery, Melon, and Related Species (In-House Appropriated)
	Utilizing Precision Approaches to Refine Dietary Guidance of Americans to Reduce Chronic Disease (In-House Appropriated)
Food Safety, (Animal and Plant Products) (NP #108)
	Control Strategies for Bovine Babesiosis (In-House Appropriated)
	Control Strategies for Theileriosis (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Resilient Irrigated Cropping Systems in Concentrated Dairy Production Areas of the Semi-arid West (In-House Appropriated)
	Elucidating the Factors that Determine the Ecology of Human Pathogens in Foods (In-House Appropriated)
	Human Pathogens within the Produce Production Continuum; their Detection, Mechanisms for Persistence, and Ecology (In-House Appropriated)
	Improvement of the Aflatoxin Biocontrol Technology Based on Aspergillus flavus Population Biology, Genetics, and Crop Management Practices (In-House Appropriated)
	Novel Methods for the Mitigation of Human Pathogens and Mycotoxin Contamination of High Value California Specialty Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Technologies for the Detection of Bacterial and Plant Toxins and Allergens that Impact Food Safety and Food Defense (In-House Appropriated)
Water Availability and Watershed Management (NP #211)
	Advancing Soil Health and Agricultural Performance to Promote Sustainable Intensification and Resilience of Northwest Dryland Cropping Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Analysis and Quantification of G x E x M Interactions for Sustainable Crop Production (In-House Appropriated)
	Disturbance Mitigation and Adaptive Restoration of Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Ecohydrology of Sustainable Mountainous Rangeland Ecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Agroecosystem Efficiency and Sustainability in a Changing Environment (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Soil and Water Productivity and Quality in Irrigated Cropping Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Water Management for Arid Irrigated Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Water Productivity and Quality in Irrigated Landscapes of the Northwestern United States (In-House Appropriated)
	Increased Water Security through Safe Reuse of Reclaimed Water (In-House Appropriated)
	System-based Management and Rehabilitation of Rangelands (In-House Appropriated)
	Understanding and Improving Salinity Tolerance in Specialty Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Understanding Ecological, Hydrological, and Erosion Processes in the Semiarid Southwest to Improve Watershed Management (In-House Appropriated)
	Water Management for Crop Production in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions and the Safe Use of Alternative Water Resources (In-House Appropriated)
Soil and Air (NP #212)
	Advancing Soil Health and Agricultural Performance to Promote Sustainable Intensification and Resilience of Northwest Dryland Cropping Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Resilient Irrigated Cropping Systems in Concentrated Dairy Production Areas of the Semi-arid West (In-House Appropriated)
	Ecohydrology of Sustainable Mountainous Rangeland Ecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Fruit, Grape and Wine Products through Precision Agriculture and Quality Component Evaluation (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Resilience of Dryland Legume Cropping Systems through Enhancement of Beneficial Microbiomes (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Water Productivity and Quality in Irrigated Landscapes of the Northwestern United States (In-House Appropriated)
	Increased Water Security through Safe Reuse of Reclaimed Water (In-House Appropriated)
	Nutrient Cycling and Precipitation Use Efficiency for Increasing Productivity and Resilience in Dryland Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Optimizing and Enhancing Sustainable and Profitable Dryland Wheat Production in the Face of Climate and Economic Challenges (In-House Appropriated)
	Optimizing and Stabilizing Economic and Ecological Sustainability of Pacific Northwest Seed Cropping Systems Under Current and Future Climate Conditions (In-House Appropriated)
	Resilient, Sustainable Production Strategies for Low-Input Environments (In-House Appropriated)
	Strategies and Tools to Improve Soil Resources, Pest Management, and Climate Resilience on Organic and Conventional Vegetable and Strawberry Farms (In-House Appropriated)
	Understanding Ecological, Hydrological, and Erosion Processes in the Semiarid Southwest to Improve Watershed Management (In-House Appropriated)
	Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Production of Small Fruit and Nursery Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Water Management for Crop Production in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions and the Safe Use of Alternative Water Resources (In-House Appropriated)
Grass, Forage, and Rangeland Agroecosystems (NP #215)
	Adaptive Capacity and Ecosystem Service Provisioning on Intermountain Range Sheep Systems Under a Changing Climate (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Decision Support Tools to Incorporate Hemp into Existing Farming Enterprises (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Diversified and Climate Resilient Forage Systems for the Western U.S. (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Mitigation Strategies for Poisonous Plants in Livestock Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Resilient Irrigated Cropping Systems in Concentrated Dairy Production Areas of the Semi-arid West (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Sustainable Turfgrass Systems in the U.S. Southwest (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Plant and Molecular Resources to Improve Performance, Utility, and Tolerance of Cool Season Grasses and Legumes (In-House Appropriated)
	Disturbance Mitigation and Adaptive Restoration of Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Ecohydrology of Sustainable Mountainous Rangeland Ecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Alfalfa for Enhanced Productivity under Abiotic Stress (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Plant Genetic Resources and Methods to ensure Resilient and Productive Rangelands, Pastures, and Turf Landscapes (In-House Appropriated)
	Sagebrush Rangeland Conservation and Restoration (In-House Appropriated)
	System-based Management and Rehabilitation of Rangelands (In-House Appropriated)
	Understanding Ecological, Hydrological, and Erosion Processes in the Semiarid Southwest to Improve Watershed Management (In-House Appropriated)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (NP #216)
	Advancing Soil Health and Agricultural Performance to Promote Sustainable Intensification and Resilience of Northwest Dryland Cropping Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Analysis and Quantification of G x E x M Interactions for Sustainable Crop Production (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Plant and Molecular Resources to Improve Performance, Utility, and Tolerance of Cool Season Grasses and Legumes (In-House Appropriated)
	Disturbance Mitigation and Adaptive Restoration of Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Agroecosystem Efficiency and Sustainability in a Changing Environment (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Resilience of Dryland Legume Cropping Systems through Enhancement of Beneficial Microbiomes (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Soil and Water Productivity and Quality in Irrigated Cropping Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Water Management for Arid Irrigated Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Increased Water Security through Safe Reuse of Reclaimed Water (In-House Appropriated)
	Nutrient Cycling and Precipitation Use Efficiency for Increasing Productivity and Resilience in Dryland Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Optimizing and Enhancing Sustainable and Profitable Dryland Wheat Production in the Face of Climate and Economic Challenges (In-House Appropriated)
	Optimizing and Stabilizing Economic and Ecological Sustainability of Pacific Northwest Seed Cropping Systems Under Current and Future Climate Conditions (In-House Appropriated)
	Sagebrush Rangeland Conservation and Restoration (In-House Appropriated)
	Strategies and Tools to Improve Soil Resources, Pest Management, and Climate Resilience on Organic and Conventional Vegetable and Strawberry Farms (In-House Appropriated)
	The USDA Climate Hubs – Supporting Natural and Working Lands Resilience by Co-Developing and Communicating Research-Informed Agro-Climate Practices (In-House Appropriated)
	Water Management for Crop Production in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions and the Safe Use of Alternative Water Resources (In-House Appropriated)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
	Breeding Prunus and Vitis to Improve Disease Resistance, Fruit Quality, and Climate Change Adaptation (In-House Appropriated)
	Citrus and Date Genetic Resource Conservation and Utilization (In-House Appropriated)
	Conservation and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Associated Data for Perennial Crops Adapted to Mediterranean and Subtropical Climates (In-House Appropriated)
	Conservation and Utilization of Temperate-Adapted Fruit, Nut, and Other Specialty Crop Genetic Resources (In-House Appropriated)
	Conservation, Management, and Genetic Improvement of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Nut, and Beverage Crop Germplasm for the Pacific Region (In-House Appropriated)
	Crop Health and Genetic Improvement of Sub-Tropical and Tropical Crops in the Pacific (In-House Appropriated)
	Decipher Molecular Mechanisms for Genetic Variations in Agronomically Important Traits to Improve Sugar Beet Disease Resistance and Yield (In-House Appropriated)
	Developing Biofuels and New Industrial Crops for Sustainable Semi-arid Agricultural Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Superior Hops and Resilient Hop Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Developmental and Environmental Control Mechanisms to Enhance Plant Productivity (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Agronomic Performance and Nutritional Qualities of Pulse Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Barley and Oat Productivity, Quality, and Stress Resistance (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Crop Resilience to Biotic and Abiotic Stress Through Understanding the Microbiome and Immune Signaling Mechanisms (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Yield, Disease Resistance, and Agronomic Performance in Edible Legumes (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Alfalfa for Enhanced Productivity under Abiotic Stress (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Blackberry, Red and Black Raspberry, and Blueberry (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Lettuce, Spinach, Celery, Melon, and Related Species (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Potato for Sustainable Production and Enhanced Tuber Qualities for the Western United States (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Resource and Information Management for Pulse, Temperate Forage Legume, Oilseed, Vegetable, Grasses, Sugar, Ornamental, and Other Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	GrainGenes- A Global Data Repository for Small Grains (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Plant Genetic Resources and Methods to ensure Resilient and Productive Rangelands, Pastures, and Turf Landscapes (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Water Management for Arid Irrigated Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	Leveraging Rice Mutant Resources for Trait Discovery, Analysis, and Germplasm Enhancement (In-House Appropriated)
	Management of Diverse Germplasm and Associated Descriptive Information in the USDA Agricultural Research Service National Small Grains Collection (In-House Appropriated)
	Management of Germplasm and Associated Descriptive Data for Crops Adapted to Arid Lands and Regeneration of Germplasm with Special Climate Needs (In-House Appropriated)
	Molecular Genetic and Proximal Sensing Analyses of Abiotic Stress Response and Oil Production Pathways in Cotton, Oilseeds, and Other Industrial and Biofuel Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Molecular Resources for Enhanced Crop Biotechnology (In-House Appropriated)
	New Genetic and Genomics Resources to Improve Wheat Quality and Resilience to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses (In-House Appropriated)
	Potato Germplasm Development for Improved Sustainability, Disease Resistance, Nutrition, and Quality (In-House Appropriated)
	Understanding and Improving Salinity Tolerance in Specialty Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Wheat and Barley Adaptation to a Changing Climate - Discovery of Genetic and Physiological Processes for Improved Crop Productivity and Quality (In-House Appropriated)
Plant Diseases (NP #303)
	Biological and Biotechnological Approaches for Management of Insect Vectors and Vector-borne Viruses Affecting Vegetable Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Citrus and Date Genetic Resource Conservation and Utilization (In-House Appropriated)
	Crop Health and Genetic Improvement of Sub-Tropical and Tropical Crops in the Pacific (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Applied Management Systems for Diseases of Perennial Crops with Emphasis on Vector-Borne Pathogens of Grapevine and Citrus (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Plant and Molecular Resources to Improve Performance, Utility, and Tolerance of Cool Season Grasses and Legumes (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Superior Hops and Resilient Hop Production Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Disease Management and Improved Detection Systems for Control of Pathogens of Vegetables and Strawberries (In-House Appropriated)
	Disease Management in Small Fruit and Nursery Crops Based on Knowledge of Pathogen Diversity, Biology, and Environmental Effects (In-House Appropriated)
	Ecology and Genomics of Soilborne Pathogens, Beneficial Microbes, and the Microbiome of Wheat, Barley, and Biofuel Brassicas (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancement of Apple, Pear, and Sweet Cherry Quality (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Control of Stripe Rusts of Cereal Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancing Crop Resilience to Biotic and Abiotic Stress Through Understanding the Microbiome and Immune Signaling Mechanisms (In-House Appropriated)
	Genetic Improvement of Blackberry, Red and Black Raspberry, and Blueberry (In-House Appropriated)
	Identifying Vulnerabilities in Vector-host-pathogen Interactions of Grapevine and Citrus Pathosystems to Advance Sustainable Management Strategies (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Pest and Disease Control for Enhanced Woody Perennial Tree Crop and Grapevine Production (In-House Appropriated)
	Knowledge Based Tools for Exotic and Emerging Diseases of Small Fruit and Nursery Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Molecular Resources for Enhanced Crop Biotechnology (In-House Appropriated)
	Uncovering Rootstock Disease Resistance Mechanisms in Deciduous Tree Fruit Crops and Development of Genetics-Informed Breeding Tools for Resistant Germplasm (In-House Appropriated)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
	Advancing Molecular Pest Management, Diagnostics, and Eradication of Fruit Flies and Invasive Species (In-House Appropriated)
	Biological Control of Invasive Pests in Agroecosystems and Wetland, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystems in the Far Western U.S. (In-House Appropriated)
	Crop Health and Genetic Improvement of Sub-Tropical and Tropical Crops in the Pacific (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of Ecological Strategies for Invasive Plant Management and Rehabilitation of Western Rangelands (In-House Appropriated)
	Development of New and Improved Surveillance, Detection, Control, and Management Technologies for Fruit Flies and Invasive Pests of Tropical and Subtropical Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Ecology and Genomics of Soilborne Pathogens, Beneficial Microbes, and the Microbiome of Wheat, Barley, and Biofuel Brassicas (In-House Appropriated)
	Field Testing of Minor Use Pesticides (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Systems-based Approaches that Maintain Commodity Quality and Control of Arthropod Pests Important to U.S. Agricultural Production, Trade and Quarantine (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Soil and Water Productivity and Quality in Irrigated Cropping Systems (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrate Vegetative Bud-based Propagation and Seeds in Restoration of Rangeland Native Plant Communities (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Approach to Manage the Pest Complex on Temperate Tree Fruits (In-House Appropriated)
	Integrated Weed Management and Restoration Strategies to Protect Water Resources and Aquatic and Wetland Ecosystems of the Far Western U.S. (In-House Appropriated)
	Methyl Bromide Alternative Treatments for Perishable and Stored Products (In-House Appropriated)
	Minor Use Pesticide Testing on Floral and Nursery Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Minor Use Pesticide Testing on Vegetables and Sugar Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	New Technologies and Strategies for Managing Emerging Insect Pests and Insect Transmitted Pathogens of Potatoes (In-House Appropriated)
	Optimizing and Enhancing Sustainable and Profitable Dryland Wheat Production in the Face of Climate and Economic Challenges (In-House Appropriated)
	Postharvest Protection of Tropical Commodities for Improved Market Access and Quarantine Security (In-House Appropriated)
	Residue Analysis of Minor Use Pesticides (In-House Appropriated)
	Sagebrush Rangeland Conservation and Restoration (In-House Appropriated)
	Strategies and Tools to Improve Soil Resources, Pest Management, and Climate Resilience on Organic and Conventional Vegetable and Strawberry Farms (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests in Horticultural Crops (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Pest Management for Arid-Land Agroecosystems (In-House Appropriated)
	System-based Management and Rehabilitation of Rangelands (In-House Appropriated)
Crop Production (NP #305)
	Adaptive Capacity and Ecosystem Service Provisioning on Intermountain Range Sheep Systems Under a Changing Climate (In-House Appropriated)
	Conduct Longitudinal Studies on Colony Performance and Explore Near-term Effects of Nutritional and Agrochemical Stressors on Honey Bee Health (In-House Appropriated)
	Improved Fruit, Grape and Wine Products through Precision Agriculture and Quality Component Evaluation (In-House Appropriated)
	Improving Resilience of Dryland Legume Cropping Systems through Enhancement of Beneficial Microbiomes (In-House Appropriated)
	Quantifying and Reducing Colony Losses from Nutritional, Pathogen/Parasite, and Pesticide Stress by Improving Colony Management Practices (In-House Appropriated)
	Resilient, Sustainable Production Strategies for Low-Input Environments (In-House Appropriated)
	Sustainable Crop Production and Wildland Preservation through the Management, Systematics, and Conservation of a Diversity of Bees (In-House Appropriated)
	The Honey Bee Microbiome in Health and Disease (In-House Appropriated)
	Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Production of Small Fruit and Nursery Crops (In-House Appropriated)
Product Quality and New Uses (NP #306)
	Bioproducts and Biopolymers from Agricultural Feedstocks (In-House Appropriated)
	Breeding Prunus and Vitis to Improve Disease Resistance, Fruit Quality, and Climate Change Adaptation (In-House Appropriated)
	Characterization of Quality and Marketability of Western U.S. Wheat Genotypes and Phenotypes (In-House Appropriated)
	Domestic Production of Natural Rubber and Resins (In-House Appropriated)
	Enhancement of Apple, Pear, and Sweet Cherry Quality (In-House Appropriated)
	New Approaches to Enhance Fresh Fruit Quality and Control Postharvest Diseases (In-House Appropriated)
	New Genetic and Genomics Resources to Improve Wheat Quality and Resilience to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses (In-House Appropriated)
	New Sustainable Processes, Preservation Technologies, and Product Concepts for Specialty Crops and Their Co-Products (In-House Appropriated)
	New Technologies and Methodologies for Increasing Quality, Marketability and Value of Food Products and Byproducts (In-House Appropriated)
	Prevention of Obesity Related Metabolic Diseases by Bioactive Components of Food Processing Waste Byproducts and Mitigation of Food Allergies (In-House Appropriated)
	Zero Waste Agricultural Processing (In-House Appropriated)