USDA Delivers Grants to Historically Black Land-Grant Universities for ‘Emerging Challenges’
The US Department of Agriculture is awarding $30.8 million to the nation’s 19 historically Black land-grant universities for agricultural and nutritional research.
May 19, 2024 | Source: Just the News | by Morgan Sweeney, The Center Square
(The Center Square) — The United States Department of Agriculture is awarding $30.8 million to the nation’s 19 historically Black land-grant universities, including the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Virginia State University, for agricultural and nutritional research and growing extension programs.
“1890 Land-grant Universities are a vital part of our nation’s fabric,” said Manjit Misra, director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, in a statement. “This investment will strengthen the ability of 1890 Land-grant Universities to deliver innovative solutions that address emerging agricultural challenges impacting diverse communities.”
Under the Biden administration, the USDA has awarded many agricultural grants to help producers weave practices into their farming to combat climate change. This round of funding is no different.
UMDES received five grants totaling about $2.7 million. Two center on enhancing “climate-smart agriculture,” while another will study the benefits of non-food bioenergy crops.