Cooperative Agreement 58661840180

Heliponix LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, received a $175,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to develop a rotary aeroponic shipping container system. This system is designed to hold approximately 3,700 plants at a density of 23 plants per square foot, using vertical LED arrays, aeroponic mist, and soilless, compostable seed pods to...

This $1.5 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Office of International Science and Engineering (NSF OISE) will fund the development of a climate-resilient and sustainable food production system utilizing controlled environment hydroponic agriculture with novel wastewater treatment and reuse technologies. Led by Clemson University in collaboration with universities in South Korea, the award will support five key activities over a two-year period from January 2023 to December...

Just Greens LLC, doing business as Aerofarms, received a $594,974 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. The award funds research into implementing ratooning, a proven technique allowing one root and stem system to produce multiple harvests, in the indoor production of leafy greens. Phase I of the project studied...

This $3,996,984 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Specialty Crop Research Initiative program aims to enhance resource utilization for sustainable lettuce production in changing climates. Funded from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2025, key deliverables include extensive information on the genetics of important horticultural traits like nitrogen, water, and phosphate use efficiencies and tolerance to abiotic stresses....

Candidus Inc. was awarded a $683,562 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service under the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (CFDA 10.913) to develop an advanced lighting control system to improve greenhouse energy use efficiency and increase operation profitability. The grant will fund Candidus' work from March 2021 through March 2024 to design and deploy a lighting automation technology for controlled environment agriculture that...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.212 - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program) has awarded a $174,998 Project Grant to Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. (ACT) to develop a new high-throughput low-temperature plasma (LTP) system. The system will generate plasma-activated water (PAW) to address food safety in industrial food processing facilities. Compared to current...

This $491,710 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service, under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (CFDA 10.156), will support Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University's transition from methyl bromide fumigation to non-chemical phytosanitary treatment methods for exported logs and other agricultural products. The university will identify the most feasible location for a vacuum and steam treatment facility in Virginia to serve...

Grant Award Summary The University of California, Davis received a $272,771 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), awarded on February 1, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2028. This research initiative develops and optimizes nanofluid-based spectrally selective glazing systems designed to reduce greenhouse cooling and water...

This $299,999 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) will fund research and extension activities at Oregon State University to help produce industry better implement cleaning and sanitizing programs to meet Produce Safety Rule requirements. Specifically, the awardee will (1) engage produce industry to characterize existing food contact surfaces and...

This $170,655 cooperative agreement awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will support the development of methyl bromide alternative treatments and techniques to protect citrus fruit from chilling injury. Under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program, the University of Florida Division of Sponsored Research will conduct research studies, analyze data, and produce reports on the efficacy and...