About
The Center of Excellence for Bison Studies was formally launched in September 2020 as a partnership between South Dakota State University, the National Bison Association and the National Buffalo Foundation. The Center of Excellence for Bison Studies is headquartered at the 成人视频 West River Research and Extension center in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Announcement: 2025 Competitive Grants Program now open!
Letters of intent for this year's competitive grant program are due Oct. 25th, 2024. Those selected to submit full applications will be notified by Dec. 20th, and full proposals will be due Feb. 28th, 2025. Please click on the link below for detailed instructions for submitting a Letter of Intent.
Questions can be sent to Center Director Dr. Kristi Cammack.
The 2018 U.S. Farm Bill authorizes the U.S. Department of Agriculture鈥檚 National Institute for Food and Agriculture to recognize centers of excellence in research, extension and education in the food and agricultural sciences. The Center of Excellence for Bison Studies is coordinated through 成人视频, but will include active participation by researchers and extension officials from other land grant universities, including 1994 tribal land-grant colleges and universities.
The center will focus on research activities to improve bison herd health and the economic viability of both private and tribal bison producers.
