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KDA Offers Grants Through The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) is accepting applications for a second round of grants under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. Nearly $6.46 million was awarded to the agency in 2023 through a cooperative agreement with USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for this program and 49 simplified equipment-only grants were given in 2024 during the initial round.

In the second round, awards will range in value from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $50,000 and do not require cost sharing or matching.

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What Really Drives Meat Quality in Pork? - Dr. Yan Huang

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Yan Huang from University of Arkansas explores how genetics, nutrition, and stress management shape pork quality. He explains how molecular pathways influence fat deposition, muscle growth, and meat flavor while balancing production efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The most important driver of pork quality. Feed plays a very important role in the meat quality."

Meet the guest: Dr. Yan Huang / yan-huang-77829421 is an Associate Professor in Nutritional Skeletal Muscle Biology at the University of Arkansas. With academic experience across China, South Korea, and the United States, his work focuses on the genetic and molecular regulation of muscle growth and fat deposition in swine. His research connects genetics, nutrition, and pork quality to improve production efficiency and consumer satisfaction.