MSU secures $32.5M to finish major plant science greenhouse upgrades
Michigan State University has secured a $16.2 million USDA NIFA grant—fully matched by the university to create over $32.5 million in total support—to modernize the remaining 40 percent of its Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex.
What’s happening: Michigan State University has secured over $16.2 million from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) to modernize its Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex. MSU is matching the award, generating more than $32.5 million in total new support to upgrade the remaining 40 percent of the complex.
About the program: Funded through the Research Facilities Act Program, this initiative provides financial aid to build or modernize agricultural research centers. The program prioritizes critical infrastructure that helps train future industry professionals and advances agricultural productivity, sustainable resource use, and environmental resilience.
What they’re saying: “The USDA NIFA funding will allow our researchers, staff and students to benefit from high-quality greenhouse facilities,” said Matt Daum, dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University. He expressed gratitude to federal and state legislators, commodity groups, and local farmers for their support.
What’s next: These investments build upon roughly $35 million previously spent on environmental control systems and LED lighting. The upgrades will enhance research capabilities for more than 400 facility users across multiple colleges as they develop solutions to global agricultural challenges.
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