REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

We are pleased to announce the 2025 request for research proposals for the Russell L. Rustici Rangeland and Cattle Research Endowment. The endowment was established within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis through a generous gift from the estate of Russell L. Rustici. Earnings from this endowment are allocated annually via this request for proposals. Funding is available to University of California personnel to support problem-solving research to benefit California range cattle producers. The goal of this program is to promote and support collaborative research between UC academics and range cattle producers to provide practical answers to critical issues and challenges facing the industry. Current topics of interest for the endowment include: Improving Cattle Health, Genetics, Productivity, and Quality; Managing Rangelands for Multiple Ecosystem Services; and Enhancing the Productivity and Profitability of Rangeland Cattle Operations.

The request for proposals can be found at https://rangelands.ucdavis.edu/russell-l-rustici-rangeland-and-cattle-research-endowment

Proposals are due to rusticiresearch@ucdavis.edu by Monday November 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM PST.