Improving animal feed safety standards in Kansas
Kansas Maintenance of the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards with Optional Coordinated Preventative Control
This study is all about making animal feed safer in Kansas by helping farmers and producers follow important safety rules, so everyone can feel good about the food they give to their animals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kansas State Department of Agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Manhattan, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10912572 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project focuses on enhancing the safety of animal feed in Kansas by ensuring compliance with national regulatory standards. The Kansas Department of Agriculture will implement a comprehensive approach that includes self-assessment, training, auditing, and outreach to improve food safety systems. By developing preventive controls for animal food, the program aims to create a uniform regulatory framework that benefits both producers and consumers. This initiative is designed to strengthen the overall safety of animal feed through collaboration with regulatory partners.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit include farmers, animal feed producers, and stakeholders in the agricultural sector in Kansas.
Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in animal agriculture or do not have a stake in animal feed safety may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer animal feed, ultimately benefiting animal health and food safety for consumers.
How similar studies have performed: While this approach builds on existing food safety standards, it represents a continued effort to enhance compliance and may not have been tested in this specific context before.
Where this research is happening
Manhattan, United States
- Kansas State Department of Agriculture — Manhattan, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jones, Jeffrey L — Kansas State Department of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Jones, Jeffrey L
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 below.