The National Corn Growers Association just announced new research grants to help manage and solve aflatoxin issues. The grants are part of a long-term initiative by the organization to help farmers eliminate aflatoxin. The Aflatoxin Mitigation Center of Excellence Research Program will again offer grants to researchers for projects focused on solving aflatoxin issues.
The grants, which will be awarded to researchers focusing on six priority areas, were designed by southern corn checkoff boards to bring a unified approach to funding research projects across the region, and will favor research teams that include members from multiple states.
NCGA Corn Productivity and Quality Action Team Chair Charles Ring, a corn grower in Texas, says, “Working together, we can improve the tools available for aflatoxin control and get real results that farmers can see in their fields.” Letters of intent from researchers and collaborators not exceeding the $75,000 per year limit will be accepted until October 25.