Supplemental and Alternative Crops Research

This opportunity supports projects focused on expanding the adaptation and increasing the acreage of alternative crops within the United States. These crops are intended for use as food/feedstuff, oil, and as feedstocks for industrial value-added products. The goal is to provide new and profitable cropping options for U.S. agriculture in response to market changes and consumer demand for new agricultural-based products. Eligible crops include oilseed, grain, pseudocereals, legumes, and pulses, which have applications in human and animal nutrition, industrial chemical manufacturing, biofuel production, and as cover crops or pollinator habitat.