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Kentucky State University Awarded $7 Million Grant for Soilless Agriculture Research
Kentucky State University has been awarded a seven million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a new AgTech research project. The project is titled “Driving AgTech Research and Education in Kentucky (DARE-KY)” and the goal is to support inclusive network building, impactful research, and workforce development for soilless food systems.
United States National Science Foundation Offered $7 Million Grant to Kentucky State University
Kentucky State University has earned the largest single grant in its history from the National Science Foundation: $7 million. The university stated Thursday that the award will be used for agriculture technology research and teaching, with a focus on improving nutrient management, food safety, and the sustainability of soil-less agriculture systems in Kentucky.
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