Gouldsboro seaweed farmer gets $650K to develop new cultivation systems

April 19, 2022

(From Mainebiz) Springtide Seaweed will receive $650,000 in federal funding to develop new cultivation systems for nori and dulse red seaweed, allowing these high-value crops to be farmed in the U.S. and globally. The funding was awarded through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. MTI's TAP Team worked with the Gouldsboro-based company to create a successful SBIR application.

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