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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

National/International

FFAR Rapid Funding to Develop an Avian Flu Vaccine for Livestock
03/17/26 Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research
H5N1 influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has increasingly infected dairy cattle and swine, threatening food security, rural livelihoods and the economic stability of animal protein markets. In response to these spillover events, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Kansas State University are investing $401,802 in a Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to develop a vaccine to protect cattle and swine from H5N1.

Local

Secretary of the Army Visits the Big Red One
03/17/26 Junction City Post
At Victory Forge, Soldiers showcased small UAS training, additive manufacturing, and the Division’s partnership with Kansas State University’s Technology Development Institute. These efforts highlight how 1ID is accelerating Soldier driven solutions and strengthening the Army’s transformation priorities.

Brown wheat mite activity confirmed in Kansas, K-State reports
03/17/26 KSNT
The Kansas State University Entomology Department reports that a pest that attacks wheat crops is confirmed to be active in parts of the state. K-State Entomologist Anthony Zukoff reported in an agronomy e-update on Thursday, March 12, that brown wheat mite activity has been confirmed recently in parts of western Kansas. The university warns that wheat and triticale, a hybrid crop of wheat and rye, should be monitored for seeds and any mite damage on the stems and leaf tips.