Today marks 10 years! Here's to 10 years of supporting bold, innovative research in food and agriculture. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Jan Leach of Colorado State University and her research assistant and FFAR Fellows Program: Future Leaders for Food & Agriculture Erin Jackson to capture the critical importance of food and agriculture research in our changing world, and the impact FFAR has had over the last decade. Here's to all the other bold organizations and brilliant minds we've supported or partnered with over the last decade, and here's to the next 10 years...
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research
Research Services
Washington, District of Columbia 12,414 followers
Bold science for big challenges
About us
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) builds public-private partnerships to fund bold research addressing big food and agriculture challenges. FFAR was established in the 2014 Farm Bill to increase public agriculture research investments, fill knowledge gaps and complement USDA’s research agenda. FFAR’s model matches federal funding from Congress with private funding, delivering a powerful return on taxpayer investment. Through collaboration and partnerships, FFAR advances actionable science benefiting farmers, consumers and the environment.
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http://www.foundationfar.org
External link for Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research
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- Research Services
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- 11-50 employees
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- Washington, District of Columbia
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Research, Food, Philanthropy, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Sustainability
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401 9th St NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20004, US
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Dr. Wan-Yuan Kuo of Montana State University-Bozeman is a New Innovator Award recipient. Her project title is "Fermentation to Unlock the Potential of Underutilized Indigenous Plants." Her students (pictured), showcased results from an assessment of consumer preference of plant-enriched yogurt. The yogurt is enriched with sorghum and baobab, both of which are traditional foods that are readily available in Senegal. Research participants tasted different yogurt samples with varying amounts of sorghum and baobab ratios to identify the most preferred sample(s). Sorghum is rich in iron. However, the bioavailability of the iron is low. Adding the baobab, which is rich in vitamin C, would enhance the bioavailability of iron from sorghum. FFAR-funded research in action!
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JOIN OUR TEAM! Research is at the core of what our organization does. In collaboration with industry, government, academia and nonprofit institutions, FFAR Leverages public and private resources, increases the scientific and technological research, innovation and partnerships critical for reaching an ambitious goal: A U.S. food and agriculture system that supports producers and their communities, sustains the environment and enables processors and retailers to deliver foods that equitably nourish our population. Sound like your passion, skills and experience? Apply today! https://lnkd.in/drzXfNJ7
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We've been reflecting a lot around here about our impact on food and agriculture research in the last 10 years since our inception. What we haven't touched on is the contributions of our incredible staff. Here's an excellent snapshot of all this impact from the lens of one of our intrepid staff members...
I’ve been at the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) for two years! And this year marks FFAR’s 10-year anniversary. I’m reflecting on my time here and top highlights these past few years. 🔥 In just 10 years, FFAR has awarded over 360+ grants totaling $750M! 🎓 Early this year, I completed the Executive Presence and Influence: Persuasive Leadership Development program at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. ✅ Since I joined FFAR in 2022, the Healthy Food Systems team and I have launched innovative programs including Greenhouses in Transition, Harvest for Health, The Virtual Feedstocks of the Future (VIFF), Improving Swine Production Air Quality, and Nature-Based Futures, a Scientific Workforce Development program that invests in the next generation of scientists. 🌎 In early 2023, I led our executive team for an international Agtech Summit in Abu Dhabi, securing a moderator role and speaking engagement for staff, first prepping them with cultural norms and expectations. Phew! What a learning experience! I’ve traveled, visited researchers and farmers, and learned so much. ✈ Met outstanding young leaders at the National FFA Organization Convention & Expo. A first FFA expo experience for FFAR, led by the amazing Michelle Olgers. ✈ Took a trip back to Case Western Reserve University to visit our Tipping Points grantee and connect with community members working to improve food access. ✈ Spent an exciting few days in NYC to collaborate with a Tipping Points grantee as part of New York Climate Week. ✈ Collaborated on the Feedstocks of the Future convening, which generated a white paper and catalyzed the launch of VIFF. ✍ In my two years here, I’ve published over 15+ announcements highlighting our programs and grants tackling some of our greatest food and ag challenges, secured interviews and speaking engagements, trained staff on effective communications, and did a major communications toolkit rebrand. There are so many more exciting projects I've been a part of, from leading social media for Aim for Climate, to collaborating with research partners around the world, to connecting with FFAR Fellows. It's hard to capture everything that's happened in two short years. 🌟 I'm outrageously grateful to be at FFAR and to be part of the Communications Dream Team. Looking forward to what's to come. 🌟 Celebrating my work anniversary. Feeling thankful for this #workmilestone #leadership #communications
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What does a bio-economy mean to you, and what do you think of when you consider what it takes to create a circular bio-economy? By-products are abundant in every industry. Dr. Genevieve Croft, a program scientist at Schmidt Sciences, explains it this way, "Carbon is all around us, whether it’s the byproduct of an orchard harvest or solid waste from cities, but right now, it’s too expensive to extract and use." That's what this program, created by FFAR and Schmidt Sciences, is all about. Looking for by-products of industries and municipalities, and looking for ways to remove barriers to make them feedstocks for energy use. Check out some of the individual projects and more information on the vision of this program in the link through the comments.
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The first of this series of discussions surrounding sustainability in the beef industry is NEXT WEEK. Register today and join the conversation!
Mark your calendars for July 22! The Land Resources Focus Group Session, held by USRSB and FFAR, will meet virtually to identify key avenues for future research needed to support the beef industry in achieving its goals. Join subject matter experts Dr. Jeff Goodwin, Dr. Jason Rowntree and Dr. Paige Stanely as they investigate the current state of the science around USRSB’s Land Resources goal and cow-calf sector targets. Moderated by Dr. Samantha Werth, attendees can expect to participate in an engaging dialogue where, alongside the subject matter experts, the group will work to identify knowledge gaps, challenges and opportunities around land and U.S. cattle production. To register, visit the following link: https://lnkd.in/g7gBsGcP #SustainableBeef #ContinuousImprovement #USRSB Jeff Goodwin, Jason Rowntree, Paige Stanley, PhD & Samantha Werth, PhD
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Join the conversation! The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) is partnering with us to host a series of virtual focus groups for developing a roadmap towards more sustainable beef production. Share your insights! Monday, July 22nd is the first series focused on land resources.
Register today! The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) are hosting a series of virtual focus groups aimed at developing a sustainable beef research roadmap. Participants in each focus group will actively engage and work collaboratively to identify key avenues for future research needed to support the beef industry in achieving its goals. Join us and engage in discussion around key sustainability goals and sector targets related to land resources, water resources and air and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. beef industry. Focus Group Sessions: 1. Land Resources: July 22, 1-3pm ET 2. Water Resources: August 5, 1-3pm ET 3. Air & GHG Emissions: August 19, 3-5pm ET To register, visit the following link: https://lnkd.in/gGknMkcm #SustainableBeef #ContinuousImprovement #USRSB Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, AgNext at Colorado State University, Texas A&M Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management Samantha Werth, PhD, Jeff Goodwin, Jason Rowntree, Paige Stanley, PhD, Kevin Wagner, Susan Lee-Metzger, Sara Place Logan Thompson & Troy Rowan
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Leading the way in bold innovations for big challenges in food and agriculture science! FFAR Executive Director, Saharah Moon Chapotin will be in Chicago Monday as part of one of the featured sessions at this large event for 'Food Improved by Research, Science & Technology.
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Bold research for agriculture's big challenges of today and tomorrow requires investing in bold scientists who are getting established in their careers. Meet Dr. Leigh Archer with the Rodale Institute. Dr. Archer was one of our 2023 recipients of our New Innovator in Food & Agriculture award recipients. Climate change is causing an increasing risk for pests and pathogens on traditional perennial tree crops in temperate humid areas like the Northeast. Dr. Archer is using the award to research low-input tree crop models as an alternative for organic farmers to utilize.
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TOMORROW! Greenhouses in Transition is a program created by us and NWO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) to drive the Controlled Environment Agriculture sector into a more sustainable future. More details on the program will be discussed in the informational webinar tomorrow at 9-10:30 a.m. EST.
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