Improving animal feed safety standards in South Carolina
Official title: Maintenance of the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards with Coordinated Preventive Control Regulatory Activities and Capacity Building in South Carolina
Funded at Sc State Department of Agriculture · NIH-10888907 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making sure the animal feed in South Carolina is safe and healthy for our pets and livestock, which helps keep both animals and people healthy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sc State Department of Agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbia, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $442,845 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD007641-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10888907 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include farmers, livestock producers, and consumers of animal products in South Carolina.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not engage with animal agriculture or consume animal products may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the safety of animal feed in South Carolina by maintaining and developing the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS). The South Carolina Department of Agriculture will implement coordinated preventive control activities and capacity building to ensure compliance with these standards. The program includes expanding inspections and employing dedicated personnel to oversee the safety and quality of animal feed. This initiative aims to protect animal health and, indirectly, human health by ensuring safe animal products.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer animal feed, which in turn promotes better animal health and food safety for consumers.
How similar studies have gone: While this specific approach is focused on state-level regulatory compliance, similar initiatives in other states have shown success in improving animal feed safety standards.
Where this research is happening
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Sc State Department of Agriculture
Columbia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dorton, Elizabeth — Sc State Department of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Dorton, Elizabeth
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.