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About FFAR

We connect funders, researchers and farmers through public-private partnerships to support audacious research addressing the biggest food and agriculture challenges.

Our world is changing rapidly. Farmers are facing extreme weather, diminishing natural resources and a growing global demand for their crops. This is where we come in. Our unique public-private partnership model allows us to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to identify research opportunities  that help farmers adapt to these challenges. 

We advance food and agriculture science to develop tools, technologies and information that benefit farmers, consumers and the environment. 

Vision green beans. Vision green beans.

FFAR’s Vision

We envision a world in which pioneering, collaborative science provides every person access to affordable, nutritious food grown on thriving farms.

Winter wheat field at WSU. Winter wheat field at WSU.

FFAR’s Mission

We build collaborative partnerships to support audacious science addressing today’s food and agriculture challenges.

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Our Values

Audacity

We are an audacious organization, building bold partnerships to fund pioneering research.

Collaboration

We are committed to building public-private partnerships that provide an inclusive, collaborative space to fund research that achieves a common goal.

Rigor

We employ a rigorous scientific review process that produces credible results benefiting the public and private sectors.

Pioneer

We pioneer scientific exploration, expanding the frontiers of food and agriculture research to develop solutions that benefit farmers and consumers.

Agility

We agilely approach research and partnerships from multiple perspectives to identify connections across disciplines and opportunities that benefit multiple stakeholders.

BRODOWIN, GERMANY - JULY 31: Chicken seen at the "Oekodorf Brodowin GmbH" collectes chicken eggs on July 31, 2017 in Brodowin, Germany. According to recent statistics organic food production in Germany reached a new record in 2016, with 1.25 million hectares of land devoted to organic farming and 27,132 organic farms in operation. The Oekodorf Brodowin farm is among the most modern and produces organic vegetables, meat and dairy products. Since its origins in the early 1990s through the collective efforts of local farmers, the Oekodorf Brodowin farm has continually expanded its capacity and breadth of products. It also has a successful delivery service and has profited from the rise in interest, especially in nearby Berlin, in regional food consumption. (Photo by Axel Schmidt/Getty Images)

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