New Research Grants at Iowa State

Iowa State University recently announced two research grants. The first, a $10 million, multi-state initiative from the US Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, will study the effects of cover crops on plant disease. In addition, a $1.5 million grant from A $1.5 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will aid in the development of new types of heat-resistant gloves for firefighters and first responders. Read about both in the links below.

New grant will help scientists study how cover crops affect plant disease

Grant will help improve protective gloves for firefighters and first responders