U.S. Department of Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leads initiatives in food, agriculture, natural resources, and rural development. It aims to expand markets for agricultural products globally, foster alternative markets domestically, improve rural infrastructure, enhance food safety, promote nutrition education, and manage public lands collaboratively.

David Shapiro-Ilan

Research Entomologist

Past deals in New Mexico

Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources

Grant in 2024
Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources manages and protects water resources, addressing infrastructure deficiencies.

Basin Electric

Grant in 2024
Basin Electric’s core business is generating and transmitting wholesale bulk electric power to customers, primarily to Their member rural electric systems, which are located in nine states: Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Their largest subsidiary, the for-profit Dakota Gasification Company, owns and operates the Great Plains Synfuels Plant near Beulah, ND, which gasifies lignite coal and captures some of the carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) and sends them to depleted Canadian oil fields for geologic sequestration.

Luna Community College

Grant in 2023
Functioning as a branch campus of LCC, Luna Community College’s Springer Satellite serves students in Spring, Cimarron and Raton. The focus of LCC Spring Satellite’s academics is vocational training programs, such as the following: * Business Administration * Furniture/Cabinet Making * Building Trades * Practical Nursing * Automotive Technology * Welding LCC Springer Satellite also offers more academically oriented programs, including Liberal Arts, Teacher Education, and a unique associate’s degree in Early Childhood Multicultural Education. Of course, as a community college, LCC provides personal enrichment classes like Step Aerobics, Bread Baking and Introduction to Painting. GED prep is also available, and many of LCC Springer Satellite’s courses can be taken online at your own pace. Virtually any resident of Colfax or Mora County over the age of 17 can take classes at LCC Springer Satellite. For admissions to specific programs, however, official transcripts and ACT scores are required. The COMPASS exam is available for students who haven’t taken the ACT. Financial aid is available for students in eligible programs. In addition to federal financial aid, you can also apply for institutional awards like the LCC Roadrunner and Horizon scholarships.

City of Truth or Consequences

Debt Financing in 2021
City of Truth or Consequences provides business license information, city clerk, city commission, civic center, community development, finance, frequently asked questions, public invitations to bidders, and online services.

City of Truth or Consequences

Grant in 2021
City of Truth or Consequences provides business license information, city clerk, city commission, civic center, community development, finance, frequently asked questions, public invitations to bidders, and online services.

New Mexico State University

Grant in 2021
Founded in 1888, New Mexico State University is a land-grant institution offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees across diverse disciplines. It is recognized as one of NASA's Space Grant Colleges and a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The university emphasizes research, with projects like solar-powered water pumps for agriculture, and provides accessible education through financial aid options and health services.

Sapphire Energy

Grant in 2009
Sapphire Energy, Inc. is a pioneering company based in San Diego, California, that focuses on producing renewable solutions from algae. Founded in 2007, the company utilizes sunlight, carbon dioxide, non-potable water, and non-arable land to cultivate algae in outdoor ponds, which generates biomass that can be transformed into high-value products, including oils, aquaculture and animal feeds, and renewable fuels. Sapphire Energy is unique in its approach, as its processes rely solely on photosynthetic microorganisms, distinguishing them from traditional biofuels that often depend on food crops. The company's products are designed to enhance and replace petroleum-based materials while being compatible with existing infrastructure. Sapphire operates a research and development facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and is developing an Integrated Algal BioRefinery in Columbus, New Mexico, with the aim of advancing the renewable energy landscape and contributing to a more sustainable planet.
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