Number:
USDA-NIFA-OP-008501
Sponsor:
USDA
Award Ceiling:
3936000
Posted Date:
August 19, 2021
Due Date: Full Proposal:
October 15, 2021
Farm of the Future is a competitive grant program that will be implemented by USDA NIFA to establish an agricultural test bed and demonstration site. It seeks to launch this rural test bed for precision agriculture, smart automation, data connectivity and transfer, and to demonstrate best practices in climate-smart agriculture, forestry, and animal production systems that enhance sustainability and farm profitability. The test bed will evaluate digital and smart technologies to provide accessible, data-driven solutions that support resilient agricultural and value-added practices. A single competitive grant will be awarded to an institution in the land-grant university system as defined in 7 USC ยง 3103. Public and private collaborations are encouraged.