Improving agricultural feed standards in New Jersey
Official title: NJDA AFRPS Maintenance Grant
Funded at New Jersey State Departmentr/agriculture · NIH-10887522 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making sure that the quality and safety of animal feed in New Jersey keeps getting better, so farmers and others in agriculture can keep benefiting from it.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New Jersey State Departmentr/agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Trenton, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $150,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD007189-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10887522 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit include farmers, livestock producers, and agricultural stakeholders in New Jersey.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who may not receive benefit from this research include those outside the agricultural sector or individuals not involved in livestock production.
What this research studies
This research focuses on maintaining and enhancing the standards of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's Feed Program. Over the past five years, the program has made significant improvements, and this funding aims to ensure that these standards continue to evolve and improve. The approach involves ongoing assessment and refinement of the existing standards to ensure they meet the needs of the agricultural community. Patients, in this context, may refer to stakeholders in agriculture who benefit from improved feed quality and safety.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer and more nutritious feed for livestock, benefiting farmers and consumers alike.
How similar studies have gone: While this specific approach may be novel, similar initiatives in agricultural standards have shown success in improving feed quality and safety.
Where this research is happening
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New Jersey State Departmentr/agriculture
Trenton, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kleinguenther, Christian — New Jersey State Departmentr/agriculture
- Study coordinator: Kleinguenther, Christian
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.