WASHINGTON, D.C. July 5, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced available funding to test the next generation of small business innovations in agricultural sciences. Funding is made through NIFA’s Small Business Innovation Research Program. “Small businesses reap many benefits from federal R&D investments,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “Applicants who receive funding test their concepts for potential commercialization through our rigorous peer-review process and retain intellectual property rights. NIFA federal investments can also spur additional support from commercial venture capitalists.”
