Algae is closing out the year stronger than ever. New budget legislation widely expected to be signed by President Trump this week includes a record amount of federal funding for algae research, development and commercialization projects in 2020. This strong Congressional support signals that algae technologies will continue to make remarkable headway. A breakdown of …
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The holidays are a time to gather with friends and family. As the conversation drifts from topic to topic, don’t forget to put in a few words for algae! Putting algae into the meal is a great way to get the conversation started. Algae can be easily included in a number of recipes, and ingredients …
What milestones did the algae industry achieve in 2019? What foundations were set for success in 2020? Here are a few of the highlights during a busy year for those of us in the business of algae. Algae Wins Recognition as Agriculture 2019 started out with a big development for the future of algae R&D …
Legislation proposed this month by U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and U.S. Representative Cindy Axne (D-IA) would create a new agency inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that would prioritize the development of new innovations and technologies for American farms, ranches and rural communities. The proposed Advanced Research Projects Agency–Terra (ARPA–Terra) carries a similar …
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The Algae Biomass Organization has enjoyed a long and productive partnership with the European Algae Biomass Organization. One of the perks for ABO members can be taken advantage of next month at AlgaEurope 2019, the annual meeting of European algae producers, researchers and investors. ABO members may qualify for a €200 discount off the regular …