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Two federal grants are providing a combined $636,774 in funding for Missouri State University.
The Springfield-based higher education institution was selected for a $336,774 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and $300,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
EPA
The grant from the EPA is designed to provide technical assistance to businesses in developing and adopting pollution prevention practices, according to a news release.
The funding supports MSU's partnership with the Missouri Association of Manufacturers and other organizations to provide pollution prevention technical assistance and training to manufacturing companies in the areas of food and beverage, automotive, aerospace and metal manufacturing.
“Pollution prevention benefits the environment and creates healthier communities by decreasing waste and conserving our resources,” said Meg McCollister, EPA Region 7 administrator, in the release. “These funds will support innovative projects that enhance sustainability and promote cleaner neighborhoods throughout the Heartland.”
The Missouri University of Science and Technology also was chosen for a $349,712 grant for the pollution prevention effort, according to the release.
USDA NIFA
The six-figure grant from the USDA NIFA will provide financing for MSU agriculture professor Michael Goerndt's project called “Adaptation of Pasture and Forestland to Silvopasture and Black Walnut Systems in Southern Missouri.”
The study looks into the integration of pastureland and black walnut forests, with assistance from drones, according to a news release.
“Not only will this project provide beneficial research to our regional producers, but it will also develop an outdoor living lab for our students to use for years to come,” said Melissa Bledsoe, dean of the William H. Darr College of Agriculture at MSU, in the release. “This collaboration will provide a valuable and lasting impact to our programs at Missouri State.”
The funding is part of $5.7 million for 21 projects awarded by NIFA.
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