Federal Grant for Fake Fish

The federal government, specifically the USDA, has given a private company $494,000 to improve the market acceptance of genetically modified salmon. People don't want to buy GMO salmon, so why is the government spending taxpayer funds on furthering fake meat:

AquaBounty Technology's genetically modified salmon just got a hefty financial boost from the USDA: On Monday, the agency awarded the Massachusetts-based company $494,000 ...