Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021
USDA s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will invest more than $2.3 million as part of the USDA Small Business Innovation Research Program. The investments:
8 grants totaling $812,939 to small businesses to improve plant production and protection,
7 awards totaling $706,120 for conserving natural resources.
“NIFA’s Small Business Innovation Research program stimulates technological innovations in the private sector and strengthens the role of federal research and development in support of small businesses,” said NIFA director Dr. Carrie Castille. “This program also fosters and encourages participation by women-owned and socially or economically disadvantaged small businesses.”
Plant Production and Protection
Examples of funded Plant Production and Protection (Biology) Small Business Innovation Research projects include: