Business · 03/08/2017Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

USDA Announces I-FAST Prize Competition to Develop Food and Agricultural Innovations

Summary

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is launching a prize competition to identify and develop innovative solutions in food and agriculture, with the goal of facilitating technology transfer and economic impact.

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