Sweetening the Crop: Perennial Flax for Ecosystem Benefits
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$490,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2025
Project Overview
We will produce, select, and evaluate how perennial flax provides ecosystem (pollinator) services for the environment while enhancing yield for oilseed, fiber, and nectar/honey production.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2023 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2022, Chp. 94, Art. , Sec. 2, Subd. 03l
Appropriation Language
$490,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to produce, select, and evaluate how perennial flax provides pollinator and other ecosystem services while enhancing yield for oilseed, fiber, and honey production.
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$490,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Neil
Last Name
Anderson
Organization Name
U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Street Address
1420 Eckles Ave, 277 Coffey Hall
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55108
Phone
(612) 624-1234
Email
ander044@umn.edu
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