Russell L. Rustici Rangeland and Cattle Research Endowment
The Russell L. Rustici Rangeland and Cattle Research Endowment has put forth a request for proposals (RFP) for University of California personnel to support problem-solving research that will benefit California range cattle producers and provide practical answers to critical issues and challenges facing the industry. One goal is to promote collaboration and strengthen the network among research faculty, Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, and range cattle producers.
Funding opportunities are available for collaborative research, workshops, conferences, and symposia. Three to four research proposals will be awarded with annual budgets not exceeding $60,000 per year. The deadline for submission is commonly in October or November of each year. For additional information, please email rusticiresearch@ucdavis.edu
Recently Funded Research
Intranasal combined Moraxella bovis/Moraxella bovoculi vaccine for prevention and control of bovine pinkeye
John Angelos, Professor and Researcher, UCD School of Veterinary Medicine
jaangelos@ucdavis.edu
Alfalfa for Better Rangeland
Charlie Brummer, Professor, UCD Plant Sciences
ecbrummer@ucdavis.edu
Influence of beef cattle behavior on rangeland distribution for improved productivity and profitability
Kristina Horback, Professor, UCD Department of Animal Science
kmhorback@ucdavis.edu
Quantitative assessment of range use effects on fire behavior
Luke Macaulay, CE Specialist, UC Berkeley Department of Environmental Science, Policy & Management
luke.macaulay@berkeley.edu
Bovine anaplasmosis epidemiology
Gabriele Maier, CE Specialist, UCD School of Veterinary Medicine
gumaier@ucdavis.edu
Streamlining genome editing for beef cattle to enable “Artificial Insemination (AI) on legs” through surrogate sires
Alison Van Eenennaam, CE Specialist, UCD Department of Animal Science
alvaneenennaam@ucdavis.edu
Adapting to a fire-prone landscapes: Increased Grazing Opportunities to Reduce Fire Frequency & Severity in California
Theresa Becchetti, CE Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
tabecchetti@ucanr.edu
Reduction of Large Predator-Livestock Interactions through Livestock Mortality Composting and Predator Monitoring
Carissa Koopmann Rivers, CE Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
ckrivers@ucanr.edu
When Grazing is Good and When it is Bad: Managed Livestock Grazing and Unmanaged Wild Horse Grazing, How to Detect the Difference
Laura Snell, CE Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
lksnell@ucanr.edu
Artificial Insemination (AI) on legs through surrogate sires: Pilot project to develop feasibility data for bovine germline complementation
Alison Van Eenennaam, CE Specialist, UCD Department of Animal Science
alvaneenennaam@ucdavis.edu