Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share via Email Share via SMS Copy LinkFoundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) announced Friday that FFAR, Kansas State University (K-State), North American Deer Farmers Association, American Sheep Industry Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Kansas Department of Agriculture are investing $269,560 in a Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to identify the livestock, wildlife and management practices most vulnerable to infestation. “New World screwworm reemergence in the U.S. makes producer preparedness more important than ever,” said Jasmine Bruno, FFAR scientific program director. “By identifying where this parasite poses the greatest risk, this research will help producers, animal health officials and veterinarians make faster, more informed decisions to strengthen surveillance, target prevention efforts and reduce impacts.” –The Hagstrom Report