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Determining Environmental and Biological Conditions Influencing Lettuce Discoloration, Yield and Leaf Quality 

Year Awarded  2020

FFAR award amount   $2,591,231

Total award amount   $4,792,131

Location   Washington, D.C.

Matching Funders   Aerofarms, Fluence, GreenVenus, Priva, BASF

Grantee Institution   Aerofarms

Lettuce is a popular vegetable in the U.S., but much of the produce is not marketable because lettuce leaves discolor after harvest. Our Precision Indoor Plants (PIP) Consortium is researching ways to prevent discoloration in indoor-grown lettuce, while increasing lettuce yield and leaf quality. This is the first project funded by the PIP Consortium.

Technology to screen for higher-yielding crop traits is now more accessible to scientists 

FFAR Announces SMART Broiler Winners, with McDonald’s 

Photosynthesis varies greatly across rice cultivars— natural diversity could boost yields 

FFAR Improves Animal Welfare by Enriching Swine Environment 

Enhancing Human Health and Nutrition from Soil to Society Using Quinoa as a Model Crop Species 

Year Awarded  2020

FFAR award amount   $1,000,000

Total award amount   $2,044,872

Location   Pullman, WA

Program   Seeding Solutions

Matching Funders   Lundberg Family Farms, Washington State University

Grantee Institution   Washington State University

Despite its popularity and nutritional content, quinoa is still underutilized because it is imported, even though nutritious, high-quality varieties can grow and thrive in this country. Washington State University researchers are growing new quinoa varieties and analyzing them for amino acid and micronutrient concentrations. The researchers are testing soil and nutrient management practices that enhance the crops’ nutritional values while also improving yield. Thousands of quinoa varieties are being evaluated in diverse soil types and unique environments.

FFAR and AAVMC Seek Nominations for 2020 Vet Fellowship 

Boost Soybean Yields by Adapting Photosynthesis to Fleeting Shadows, According to Model 

Mobilizing Farmers, Ranchers and Scientists as Window of Opportunity Narrows on Climate Change 

FFAR Fellows Program 2020 Cohort 

Year Awarded  2020

Matching Funders   North Carolina State University

A unique three-year fellowship that prepares up to 48 graduate students to be the next generation of food and agriculture scientists by using an interdisciplinary approach to career readiness. Fellows work with university and industry representatives, as well as their peers, to conduct urgent research and engage in professional development.