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Agrivida Receives Biomass Research and Development Initiative Grant

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March 4, 2008— Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Agrivida was a recipient of a Biomass Research and Development Grant for up to $982,589. The grant purpose is to study altered plant compositions for improved biofuel production. This will include analysis of rice straw, sorghum, and switchgrass performance in specific U.S. regions.

The Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) is the multi-agency effort to coordinate and accelerate all Federal biobased products and bioenergy research and development. These projects specifically aim to address critical barriers to making production of biomass more efficient and cost-effective.