In September 2021, as part of efforts to address this challenge, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a five-year, $10 million grant to a multi-institute team of researchers, including Ovissipour, for the creation of a National Institute of Cellular Agriculture—the first ever investment by the USDA in lab-based meat production.
Source: Cultured Meat Advances Toward the Market | TS Digest | The Scientist