Sen. Cramer: NIFA Awards $299,954 to North Dakota State University to Develop Fiber-Based Packaging for E-Commerce
July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $299,954 to North Dakota State University through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). This funding will support research to increase the use of natural, fiber-based, compostable packing materials for e-commerce using under-utilized agricultural byproducts.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $299,954 to North Dakota State University through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). This funding will support research to increase the use of natural, fiber-based, compostable packing materials for e-commerce using under-utilized agricultural byproducts.
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