Agriculture & Food Research Initiative

The Ag Research Caucus circulated a dear colleague letter asking Senate Leadership and Appropriators to fund AFRI at $460 million, consistent with the House-passed level. The letter is being led by Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL), Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA).

An overview of the President's proposed budget for FY20, including summaries and analyses for individual agencies.

AAU joined the AFRI Coalition's letter to the House and Senate Chairs of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees requesting at least $445 million for AFRI in FY20 and commends USDA for requesting $500 million for the program. 

 

AAU supports the administration’s request to fund the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative at $500 million in FY20.

AAU joined the Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation in a letter urging Congress to provide $445 million for AFRI in FY20.

Learn how the President's FY19 Budget Request will impact AAU's funding priorities.

AAU urges Congress to provide at least $420 million for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) in FY19.

This document summarizes the FY18 Omnibus funding bill for federal agencies and programs of interest to research universities.

Status of FY18 appropriations including House and Senate allocations for AAU's funding priorities.

An overview of the President's proposed budget for FY19, including summaries and analyses for individual agencies.