The University of Minnesota has been awarded a $10 million grant for the federal Oilseed Crops to Sustain the Environment and Meet Energy Demand or OILSEED project. This is one of six projects selected nationwide to promote the production of low-carbon intensity crops for the clean energy sector. The University of Minnesota, North Dakota State University and the USDA Agricultural Research Service will host field research while Cargill will provide analytical services at no cost. These partners will also provide $2.5 million in matching funds. This project will focus on camelina and pennycress as a harvestable winter crop in a rotation between a grain crop and soybeans.
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