This $500,000 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Equipment Grants Program (CFDA 10.519), will enable Oregon State University to acquire a mass spectrometer to catalyze innovative research initiatives across the state's agricultural sectors. The acquired instrument will support a wide range of research areas, including organic potato storage, methane emissions from rangeland cattle, wildfire smoke exposure in vineyards, broccoli consumption and cancer prevention, and the mitigation of European foulbrood disease in honey bee colonies. These research efforts have the potential to inform evidence-based policies and practices that promote human health, environmental stewardship, and agricultural resilience. Additionally, the mass spectrometer will create valuable research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students at Oregon State University, cultivating the next generation of agricultural researchers.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $500.0k | 8/23/24 |