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BRIDGES Engine Turns Farmland into Future | Huntsville News
HudsonAlpha Institute just landed a $15 million seed grant—potentially scaling to $160 million over ten years—to launch the BRIDGES Engine, a bold new initiative turning idle farmland in Alabama and Tennessee into hubs of bio-based innovation. Selected from 300 nationwide applicants, this NSF-backed project partners with giants like Volkswagen and universities including UT and Auburn to cultivate perennial grasses for sustainable materials, soil health, and rural economic revival. The plan? Plant 50,000 acres, generate $30 million in farm income annually, attract $2 billion in private…
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