Project Grant AM22ACERWV1015
- Purdue University was awarded a $499,957 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Acer Access Development Program (CFDA 10.174) to increase production and consumption of maple syrup in Indiana through an integrated marketing strategy. The University will conduct supply and demand research on the Indiana maple syrup industry, implement a marketing plan for maple syrup and value-added products to boost Midwest consumer awareness and...
- 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...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) provided $255,326 to develop a vacuum stripping and absorption system (VaSA) for removing ammonia from wastewater. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (SUNY) received the award for the period of September 1, 2021 through February 28, 2023 to support work conducted by SUNY-ESF. A subaward of $25K was provided to California...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant, awarded under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), is providing $315,654 to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) to conduct collaborative research on the viability of using water-injection dredging (WID) to enable sustainability of freshwater reservoirs. The research aims to: Evaluate the physical mechanisms of human-induced turbidity currents in reservoirs using data and computational modeling; Assess...
- The U.S. Geological Survey is providing a $584,710 Project Grant under the Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes program (CFDA 15.805) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) to conduct research on the environmental transport of contaminants from septic systems into drinking water sources. The key objectives of the 3-year project are to: 1) evaluate hydrogeologic and socioeconomic factors influencing the movement of per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology awarded the University of Vermont & State Agricultural College a CAREER (Biological Sciences, CFDA 47.074) project grant totaling $719,114 effective August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2031. This award funds fundamental research to advance understanding of within-tree carbon cycling in sugar maple (Acer saccharum) across seasonal and interannual timescales. The research employs physiological...
- Stockton University received a $498,119 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Acer Access Development Program to develop a sustainable sugaring industry in southern New Jersey through 2024. The University will establish a network of community-oriented boiling hubs to process sap from hub-owned and community lands. Hub owners will invest in equipment with grant funds and provide open houses/workshops in exchange. Stockton will also...
- The Montana State University Office of Sponsored Programs received a $499,010 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Acer Access and Development Program (CFDA 10.174). The grant supports a collaborative effort between MSU and other partners to conduct maple syrup production research and education activities. Specifically, the award will fund a producer and landowner education project to promote the domestic maple syrup industry...
- This $199,998 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and Development to The University of North Carolina at Charlotte will support the development of a regenerable, low-cost cellulose nanofiber membrane system for point-of-use water purification cartridges. The goals of the project are to optimize functionalization of cellulose nanofibers to create novel materials for incorporation into residential water purification cartridges similar to commercially...
- The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, doing business as the University of Vermont (UVM), received a $499,936 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey under the Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes program (CFDA 15.805). The purpose of this 3-year project is to develop and maintain a watershed nutrient and salt monitoring program during winter months in Vermont. The researchers will deploy and maintain sensors to measure nutrients and...
DESIGNING AND OPERATING NATURAL VACUUM SAP COLLECTION SYSTEMS A USER MANUAL FOR 316INCH DIAMETER TUBING WILL RESEARCH CREATE AND TEST A USERS MANUAL SPECIFIC TO NATURAL VACUUM SAP COLLECTION SYSTEMS. FUTURE GENERATIONS UNIVERSITY AND ITS PARTNERS WILL THEN CONDUCT AN EXTENSION PROGRAM IN THE USE OF THE MANUAL. THE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE THE MUCHNEEDED NATURAL VACUUM COROLLARY TO THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY NEW YORK STATE TUBING NOTEBOOK WHICH PRIMARILY ADDRESSES 516INCH TUBING SYSTEMS USING ARTIFICIAL VACUUM. FUTURE GENERATIONS UNIVERSITY WILL WORK WITH BOTH WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AND WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY TO CONDUCT THE NEEDED TECHNICAL AND FIELD RESEARCH TO TEST AND WRITE THIS BEST PRACTICE MANUAL. RESEARCH WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THE ENGINEERING OF NATURAL AND HYBRID VACUUM SYSTEMS UTILIZING 316INCH TUBING. SANITATION STUDIES WILL ALSO BE CONDUCTED ON 316INCH TUBING TO DETERMINE EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR PRESERVING TUBING LONGEVITY. LASTLY LABBASED ANALYSIS ON MICROBIAL GROWTH WILL BE USED TO TEST AND VALIDATE FIELDBASED SANITATION STUDIES. EXTENSION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS WILL REACH APPROXIMATELY 500 MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS WHO ARE USING NATURAL VACUUM SAP COLLECTION SYSTEMS IN MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS OF APPALACHIA AND NEW ENGLAND. INDIVIDUAL STUDY RESEARCH REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED AT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL GATHERINGS OF MAPLE SYRUP RESEARCHERS AND PRODUCERS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT PERIOD. DURING THE FINAL YEAR OF THE PROJECT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES WILL CENTER ON INCREASING ADOPTION AND USE OF THE NATURAL VACUUM MANUAL THROUGH REGIONAL WORKSHOPS AND NATIONAL ONLINE EXTENSION. APPROXIMATELY 250 PRODUCERS IN WEST VIRGINIA MARYLAND VIRGINIA AND PENNSYLVANIA ARE EXPECTED TO ADOPT IMPROVED TUBING AND SANITATION METHODS.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 8/30/22 |