The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $6,033,062 Project Grant titled the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (CFDA 10.309) to Michigan State University. The purpose of this grant is to address critical needs of the U.S. potato industry by developing and evaluating non-neonicotinoid pest management programs, creating pest prediction and decision-making tools, assessing socioeconomic impacts of transitioning from neonicotinoids, and facilitating...
The Michigan State University was awarded a $648,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program. The three-year project aims to enhance the nutritional value of maize seeds and performance of maize plants by building upon current knowledge of how maize flavones are synthesized and regulated. Specifically, the university will research restoring anti-inflammatory...
Michigan State University was awarded a $749,999 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA #10.310). The university will evaluate the influence of anticipated rainfall shifts and occasional extreme droughts on soil health in three major Midwest row crops—corn, soybean, and wheat—grown under conventional plowed management versus long-term no-till...
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded The Ohio State University a $3,773,807 project grant under the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program on September 15, 2022 to complete the work by September 14, 2026. The grant aims to advance controlled environment agriculture through data-driven decision making and workforce development. Specifically, the university and three sub-awardees - Rutgers University, University of Arizona, and Cornell University - will...
Michigan State University was awarded a $610,996 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program (CFDA 10.310). The grant will fund research from August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2026 to examine factors contributing to heavy metal contamination in food crops, such as soil properties, field topography, climate, and crop traits. Specifically, the university...
The Michigan State University will receive $650,000 under a five-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The funding is provided through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (AFRI CGP) to support research optimizing crop rotation sequences for yields and sustainability. Specifically, the university will conduct greenhouse and field experiments on four major cash crops - canola, maize,...
The Michigan State University will provide $2,571,064 in digital agriculture services to enhance the sustainability of US cropping systems under a Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service. The grant was awarded on February 15, 2021 with a completion date of December 31, 2025. The services are being delivered under the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (CFDA #10.913), which provides funding to purchase conservation easements and limit...
Michigan State University was awarded a $175,405 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. The university will conduct research from June 2023 to May 2026 to deepen understanding of the mechanisms that enable common annual weed species to adapt to crop fields. The research will address the relative roles of evolution and plasticity in driving weed...
This $6,401,829 federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program, with an award date of September 1, 2024, will focus on developing climate-resilient, high-quality tomato varieties to mitigate the impacts of biotic and abiotic stresses driven by climate change. The primary grantee, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, will work with several sub-grantees, including Michigan State University, the University of...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $300,000 project grant to Michigan State University (MSU) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The objectives of this 3-year project, starting July 1, 2024, are to: (1) develop an educational decision-support tool for controlled drainage to help farmers and stakeholders make informed site-specific decisions, and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of the tool in...
This Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides $3,482,251 to Michigan State University under the Specialty Crop Research Initiative program. The grant supports a research and extension project titled "Controlled Environment Agriculture Herb Extension and Research Base" from September 15, 2022 to September 14, 2026.
The project aims to improve production and marketability of culinary herbs through controlled environment agriculture. Michigan State University will conduct research on fertilizer types and nutrient solution pH levels for herb production. Subawards totaling $3,482,251 will support related research at Iowa State University, the USDA Agricultural Research Service Midwest Area, the University of Tennessee, Texas Tech University, and North Carolina State University. These subrecipients will examine topics like photosynthetic responses, supplemental silicon, and nutrient management strategies for hydroponic and containerized herb production. Outreach activities will disseminate results to industry stakeholders. The evaluation component will ensure research goals and trust among team members.