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Our Research Focuses on Critical Challenge Areas

Our bold research in each Challenge Area addresses complex agriculture issues and challenges that farmers face today.

Our Impact

We invest in research that produces actionable results, which benefit farmers, consumers and the environment. Our research results are publicly available.

155+ grants awarded
1:1.4 ratio of FFAR funding to matching funds
400+ funding partners

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Results That Go FFAR

Scientific breakthroughs help us understand and develop solutions for big food and agriculture challenges.

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Combatting Fastidious Pathogens: Getting to the Root of the Problem

Science Breakthroughs to Advance Food and Agricultural Research by 2030

Emergency Food Provision for Children and Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Insights

Thought leadership from our experts, partners and members of the food and agriculture community.

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March 30, 2021

Fine-tuning photosynthesis

Dhruv Patel
FFAR Fellow

March 15, 2021

FFAR’s Pioneering Research is Fighting Global Hunger

Sally Rockey, Ph.D.
Executive Director

February 25, 2021

Diversity & Inclusion in Agriculture: Leading With Intentionality

LaKisha Odom, Ph.D.
Scientific Program Director Soil Health

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April 14, 2021

FFAR Helps Fund CSU-Led International Effort to Combat Crop-Destroying Weeds

April 13, 2021

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