AgDefense provides grants administered by the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) and the Texas Department of Agriculture to fund projects that control agricultural pests, diseases, and depredating animals threatening Texas agriculture.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are limited to the Texas Animal Health Commission, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research. Individual farmers and ranchers are not eligible to apply.
Terms
Grant award amounts were not published on the reviewed program page.
Application Instructions
Applicants submit a letter of intent (LOI) on a rolling basis; LOIs are reviewed by the TAFA Board.
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Updated September 1, 2026
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