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With 9.7 billion people projected to populate the world by 2050, our food system must evolve.

Sustainably nourishing the growing global community demands transformative discoveries from the best and brightest scientists. The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research brings together leading experts to identify and investigate the researchable questions whose answers have the potential to enhance the economic and environmental resilience of our food supply.

We know that innovative science cannot happen without collaborative thinking from a strong, diverse, and creative workforce. That’s why we’re working to elevate the visibility of food and agriculture research in the scientific arena. By supporting and spotlighting leaders breaking new ground in food and agriculture, we strive to inspire the next generation of scientists to pursue careers that help put food on every table. We’re also here to make progress. That means asking the right questions, convening the best and brightest minds to answer those questions, and seeing research through to successful implementation. Read more…

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FFAR Awards $1 Million Grant to University of Nebraska to Develop Integrated Livestock and Crop Production Systems
October 3, 2017
Adding Cattle to Crop Fields Shows Potential to Increase Profits and Conserve Resources The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), a nonprofit established in the 2014 Farm Bill with bipartisan congressional support, today awarded a $1 million Seeding Solutions grant to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) to improve land
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In Largest Grant to Date, FFAR Joins $45 Million Project to Increase Staple Crop Yields by Harnessing Photosynthesis
September 15, 2017
FFAR, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and DFID support cutting-edge research by University of Illinois to boost yields, reduce hunger and support farmer livelihoods Researchers led by Stephen Long (left), University of Illinois, and Don Ort (right), USDA-ARS, will continue transformative work to increase yields of food crops for farmers
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FFAR Awards $1 Million Grant to AeroFarms for Research to Improve Quality of Leafy Greens
September 7, 2017
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), a nonprofit organization established through bipartisan congressional support in the 2014 Farm Bill, today announced a Seeding Solutions grant awarded to AeroFarms, a leading indoor vertical farming company with global headquarters in Newark, New Jersey. AeroFarms will match the Foundation’s grant for
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Why We’re Here

Latest News

FFAR Awards $1 Million Grant to University of Nebraska to Develop Integrated Livestock and Crop Production Systems

In Largest Grant to Date, FFAR Joins $45 Million Project to Increase Staple Crop Yields by Harnessing Photosynthesis

FFAR Awards $1 Million Grant to AeroFarms for Research to Improve Quality of Leafy Greens

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