The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $948,087 Project Grant through the Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants (CFDA 10.200) program to Mississippi State University. The grant supports aquaculture research, development, education, and demonstration activities to enhance viable and profitable U.S. aquaculture production and benefit consumers, producers, service industries, and the American economy.
Mississippi State University, as a land-grant research institution, will use the 4-year grant funding to conduct research, provide technical services, and deliver educational programs through the USDA NIFA Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (SRAC). The university's capabilities in areas like agriculture, biological sciences, environmental science, and materials research will enable it to address priority needs identified by the region's aquaculture industry. Expected outcomes and benefits of the SRAC-funded projects will be presented in annual reports published on the center's website.
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