# Agricultural Market and Economic Research (10.290)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-290-agricultural-market-and-economic-research/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Agricultural Market and Economic Research is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $8.1 million in 54 grants, about $149,586 per award.

## Objectives

To conduct cooperative economic analyses in support of the Office of the Chief Economist's responsibility to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the economic implications of Department policies, programs, and proposed legislation. These projects and analyses cover the nation's agricultural commodity markets; risk analyses and cost-benefit analyses related to international food and agriculture; sustainable development; energy issues related to the agricultural economy; agricultural labor; global climate change; and any other topics that support the Department's consideration or review of policies and programs.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5.3 million | 36 |
| 2022 | $200,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $2.5 million | 14 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Virginia | $1.3 million |
| Kansas State University | Kansas | $1.1 million |
| Tarleton State University | Texas | $950,000 |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $920,974 |
| Oklahoma State University | Oklahoma | $700,000 |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | $350,734 |
| University of Tennessee | Tennessee | $340,172 |
| The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation | Virginia | $250,000 |
| Farm Foundation | Illinois | $200,000 |
| University of Wyoming | Wyoming | $200,000 |
| University of Vermont & State Agricultural College | Vermont | $200,000 |
| Purdue University | Indiana | $200,000 |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | $200,000 |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | $178,262 |
| University of Florida | Florida | $150,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | $110,000 |
| Public Policy Institute of California | California | $100,000 |
| Duke University | North Carolina | $100,000 |
| Syracuse University | New York | $100,000 |
| Texas Extension Education Foundation | Texas | $100,000 |