Location: Operations
Project Number: 3022-32000-016-045-A
Project Type: Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Sep 1, 2026
End Date: Aug 31, 2027
Objective:
The Cooperator and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) desire to enter into this agreement for the purpose of establishing diet formulations for livestock specifically compatible with optimal animal growth and health, as well as unique facility waste handling requirements to support research efforts at ARS and cooperator facilities. ARS desires the cooperator to provide goods and services necessary to carry out diet formulation, development, testing and support for research animals within the Manhattan, Kansas location.
Approach:
The agency’s location is engaged in research and training addressing National Program 103: Animal Health. Under the authority of 7 USC 3319a ARS desires to acquire goods and services from the cooperator to further agricultural research supporting the independent interests of both parties