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USDA/NIFA Announces Funding to Grow the Bioeconomy

Dan September 24, 2017 Energy, Industry News Release, Research

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced six grants totaling nearly $21.1 million to support the development of new jet fuel, biobased products and biomaterials from renewable sources. Funding is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Our nation has made great strides in promoting the …

Matching Funds for Peanut Research

Dan May 12, 2017 Peanuts

USDA’s 2017 USDA-NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program RFP was recently issued. Included in this year’s RFP are three specific topics submitted by the National Peanut Board. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

Orange Peel Compounds Contribute to Health
Recent research highlights the potential of natural compounds derived from agricultural waste, particularly focusing on orange peels. The study unravels the prebiotic and antioxidant properties of these compounds, shedding light on their potential applications in health and nutrition. The authors of the study, which was conducted in India, are: Peels from citrus fruits, specifically oranges, […]
AI Center Goal: Put Technology in Growers’ Hands
The vision of researchers at Florida’s new Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture is to manage farm issues in real time, putting AI directly into farmers’ hands. Construction on the 40,000-square-foot AI facility is underway and is expected to be completed in early 2027. “We’re not just studying problems. We’re equipping farmers with […]

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