# Food Scientist Receives NIFA Grant to Improve Oat Quality - Seed World

> Seed World reports that South Dakota State University received a three-year USDA NIFA grant of nearly $450,000 to improve oat quality and beta-glucan measurement. The project also aims to develop oat-based products beyond breakfast cereal.

- Date: 2018-07-30 · published 2018-07-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/64089-food-scientist-receives-nifa-grant-to-improve-oat-quality-seed-world
- Commodities: [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md)

## Why it matters

Research funding for oat quality has no immediate supply or price implication for feed buyers.

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## Sources

- seedworld.com: https://www.seedworld.com/us/2018/07/30/food-scientist-receives-nifa-grant-improve-oat-quality/

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