Cooperative Agreement DESC0019930

The Soliculture, Inc. project will develop a flexible solar panel for integrated use in hoop houses to simultaneously generate electricity and increase crop yields on agricultural lands. The $161,172 Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture award under the Small Business Innovation Research Program will support Soliculture's innovation of an inexpensive, lightweight solar panel using light-shifting pigments. The panel is designed for direct installation in hoop houses...

This $165,000 two-year Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program will fund research at Cornell University exploring co-location of renewable energy and sustainable agriculture. Specifically, Cornell researchers will graze sheep at varying stocking densities within a 54-acre ground-mounted solar array to study impacts on animal health and...

The Department of Energy Office of Science awarded a $195,382 Project Grant to Trackersled of Oak Park, Illinois on June 28, 2021 to support work completing December 27, 2021. The grant supports IMPROVING DUAL-USE FARMING WITH TRACKERSLEDS under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). Trackersled will deliver products and services to improve dual-use farming through trackersleds. The Office of Science's mission includes transforming understanding of nature and advancing...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $998,857 Cooperative Agreement under its NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Ranchcheck Inc. on March 15, 2024. The project aims to develop and test low-cost ear tags that use audio and electrical stimulation to reinforce the natural herd instinct of individual livestock, enabling higher stock density grazing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve rangeland ecosystems. Key innovations include a system using...

The Project Grant award of $143,231 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant funds will be used by the for-profit business Book Cattle And Grain LLC to promote the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at their agricultural operations in Illinois. Specifically, the funding will support the installation of solar panels, wind turbines,...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) totaling $649,975 aims to develop and demonstrate an innovative approach to monitoring methane emissions from livestock using advanced gravimetric microsensor technology. The project is led by the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, a non-profit marine research organization, and involves sub-awards to The William H Miner Agricultural Research...

This Project Grant award of $130,740.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) on March 4, 2024. The funding will support the development of a renewable energy system for Larsons Lost River Livestock, a for-profit agricultural producer located in Minnesota. The grant will cover up to 25% of the total project costs, which may include the installation of solar panels, wind turbines,...

This federal Project Grant award of $432,550 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Farmweld Inc., a for-profit manufacturer based in Illinois. The award supports the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Specifically, the funding will be used by Farmweld Inc. for projects such as solar panel...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $125,000 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Sister Creek Farm, Inc. The grant will fund energy efficiency improvements and the installation of renewable energy systems to help the agricultural producer reduce energy costs and consumption while expanding the use of renewable energy in their rural operations. Eligible project activities may include the installation of solar...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $232,046 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Transhumance Holding Co Inc. (doing business as Superior Farms) to implement renewable energy systems at their facilities. The two-year grant period runs from September 2023 to September 2025. The funding aims to assist the North America-based lamb processor and marketer in reducing energy costs and promoting sustainability...