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Orthogonal Nano-Engineering (ONE) for Rational Design of Food Contact Surfaces 

Year Awarded  2023

FFAR award amount   $448,141

Total award amount   $541,173

Location   Blacksburg, VA

Matching Funders   Virginia Tech

Grantee Institution   Virginia Tech

In food processing and packaging environments, food contact surfaces often harbor microbes, compromising food safety and quality. Dr. Yifan Cheng is advancing nanoengineering and enhancing knowledge of these interactions to develop surfaces with nanostructures that disrupt bacterial cell walls upon contact, effectively killing bacteria without using biocides or sanitizers.

Establishing Viable Organic Orchard Crop Systems for the Northeast U.S. 

Year Awarded  2023

Total award amount   $449,841

Location   Kutztown, PA

Grantee Institution   Rodale Institute

In many temperate, humid climates, perennial crop production has focused on fruits such as apples and peaches, which are increasingly at risk from climate change, pests and pathogens. Dr. Leigh Archer is examining the viability of alternative, low-input perennials for the Northeast, such as hazelnuts, which can better withstand climate and pest threats and provide diversity to Northeastern U.S. agriculture.

National Nutrition Month: FFAR’s Bold Solutions Addressing Food Insecurity 

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Dr. Constance Gewa

Senior Program Director

Advancing Crop Diversity with Civic Scientists 

FFAR, NPB Seek to Improve Air Quality on Pig Farms, Indiana 

Year Awarded  2023

FFAR award amount   $500,000

Total award amount   $1,000,000

Location   West Lafayette, IN

Grantee Institution   Purdue University

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), in partnership with the National Pork Board (NPB), launched the Improving Swine Production Air Quality Program in 2022 to advance technology that can reliably and objectively measure the level of particles in the air so advancements can be made to remove them to improve air quality.

FFAR, NPB Seek to Improve Air Quality on Pig Farms, South Dakota 

Year Awarded  2023

FFAR award amount   $500,000

Total award amount   $1,000,000

Location   Brooklings, SD

Grantee Institution   South Dakota State University

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), in partnership with the National Pork Board (NPB), launched the Improving Swine Production Air Quality Program in 2022 to advance technology that can reliably and objectively measure the level of particles in the air so advancements can be made to remove them to improve air quality.

FFAR, NPB Seek to Improve Air Quality on Pig Farms 

Protecting Florida Corn from Tar Spot Outbreak 

Year Awarded  2023

FFAR award amount   $120,509

Total award amount   $241,537

Location   Gainesville, FL

Matching Funders   University of Florida

Grantee Institution   University of Florida

Tar spot is a rapidly spreading fungal disease caused primarily by Phyllachora maydis, a plant pathogen that infects corn and damages leaves. Tar spot reduces corn grain yield and overall crop quality and could become a severe epidemic on sweet corn. University of Florida researchers are identifying management strategies by developing an effective chemical control program and analyzing sweet corn hybrids that are resistant to tar spot. The research team is examining the genetic diversity of tar spot samples from Florida and comparing to those from the Midwest.

Workshop On Advancing Controlled Environment Agriculture On Land And In Space In The Next 20 Years 

Toledo, OH

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FFAR’s Congressional Reception 

Signature Event Washington, D.C.

FFAR’s Congressional Reception