Dr. Constance Gewa Senior Program Director March 30, 2023 National Nutrition Month: FFAR’s Bold Solutions Addressing Food Insecurity Dr. Constance Gewa Senior Program Director
Hattie Brown Co-Manager, Kirchner Impact Foundation and Managing Director of Impact and ESG, Kirchner Group March 29, 2023 Partner Profile: Kirchner Impact Foundation, Kirchner Fellowship Program Hattie Brown Co-Manager, Kirchner Impact Foundation and Managing Director of Impact and ESG, Kirchner Group
FFAR Fellow, Elizabeth Ellis March 29, 2023 Building Bridges Between Academics & Farmers FFAR Fellow, Elizabeth Ellis
FFAR Fellow, Echo Pan February 24, 2023 Engineering Beneficial Bacteria to Improve Human Health FFAR Fellow, Echo Pan
Saharah Moon Chapotin, Ph.D. Executive Director January 31, 2023 Leading FFAR into the Next Frontier of Food & Agriculture Research Saharah Moon Chapotin, Ph.D. Executive Director
FFAR Fellow, Lauren Anderson North Carolina State University January 25, 2023 How Heat Stress Impacts Swine Health FFAR Fellow, Lauren Anderson North Carolina State University
Dr. Yuan Zhou January 24, 2023 Partner Profile: Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture Dr. Yuan Zhou
Chantel Chizen University of Saskatchewan December 14, 2022 Wetlands: Agricultural Soil & Water Management for a Changing Climate Chantel Chizen University of Saskatchewan
FFAR Fellow, Swati Mishra University of Tennessee November 16, 2022 Throwing a Wrench in the Pesticide Treadmill FFAR Fellow, Swati Mishra University of Tennessee
FFAR Fellow, Simon Sretenovic University of Maryland, College Park October 26, 2022 Building Tools for Plant Genome Editing FFAR Fellow, Simon Sretenovic University of Maryland, College Park
Jabeen Ahmad FFAR Fellows September 27, 2022 Archea, Microbial Superheroes? Jabeen Ahmad FFAR Fellows
Anita & Thomas Roberson Botanical Bites & Provisions, Fredericksburg, VA September 26, 2022 A Farmers’ Perspective on Farm Labor & Health Anita & Thomas Roberson Botanical Bites & Provisions, Fredericksburg, VA
Aichatou Djibo Waziri Washington State University August 29, 2022 Tackling Malnutrition with Biofortification Aichatou Djibo Waziri Washington State University
Addison Carroll FFAR Fellow July 26, 2022 Wheat: already delicious and now nutritious Addison Carroll FFAR Fellow
Debbie Reed Washington, DC June 23, 2022 ESMC’s EcoHarvest Market Program: Scaling Collective Climate Action in Agricultural Supply Chains Debbie Reed Washington, DC
Gambhir Lamsal FFAR Fellow May 24, 2022 Reducing water scarcity by improving water productivity in the United States Gambhir Lamsal FFAR Fellow
Manny Sabbagh University of Minnesota April 25, 2022 Manure – Waste or Resource? Manny Sabbagh University of Minnesota
The first cohort of the HBCU Kirchner Fellows are Bryana Pittman, Kwame Jackson and Martin Adu-Boahene who co-wrote this Insights piece to share the value of this fellowship and its potential impact. April 21, 2022 Diversifying the Future of Venture Capital The first cohort of the HBCU Kirchner Fellows are Bryana Pittman, Kwame Jackson and Martin Adu-Boahene who co-wrote this Insights piece to share the value of this fellowship and its potential impact.
Alex Batson Washington State University March 29, 2022 Dusting the Soil for Fungus-Prints: Spinach Seed Production and One of its Greatest Threats Alex Batson Washington State University
Susie Hutton March 28, 2022 What Do We Call Innovation? Looking for Common Cause in a Sea of Needs Susie Hutton
Dr. Jacob K. Friefeld Springfield, IL February 21, 2022 The Homestead Act, an Agricultural Revolution Dr. Jacob K. Friefeld Springfield, IL
Duane Jundt Orange City, IA February 21, 2022 Theodore Roosevelt and the “Tiller of the Soil” Duane Jundt Orange City, IA
Kelsey Peterson 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow January 25, 2022 A day on the Battlefield: Searching for Perennial defenses in wild places Kelsey Peterson 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow
Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus December 17, 2021 Dr. Sally Rockey’s Farewell Message Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus
Francesco Cappai, Danielle Gelardi and Kevin Xie December 15, 2021 FFAR Fellows Alumni Share Program Highlights Francesco Cappai, Danielle Gelardi and Kevin Xie
Maria Gannett 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow December 15, 2021 Can Adding Carbon to the Soil Help us Manage Weeds? Maria Gannett 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow
Juan M. Tricarico November 18, 2021 Partner Spotlight: Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Juan M. Tricarico
Nicholas Karavolias FFAR Fellow 2020-2023 November 12, 2021 Gene Editing is a Real Solution for Climate Change Nicholas Karavolias FFAR Fellow 2020-2023
Michael DeSa Founder/Managing Director of AGD Consulting and the Host of the Vets in Ag Podcast November 11, 2021 Tools for a Different Trade Michael DeSa Founder/Managing Director of AGD Consulting and the Host of the Vets in Ag Podcast
Richard Murphy Executive Director of Veterans to Farmers, and Plant Guy November 11, 2021 Turning Protectors into Providers Richard Murphy Executive Director of Veterans to Farmers, and Plant Guy
Krista Marshall 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow October 21, 2021 Taking Science Beyond the Bench: Critical Reflections for Change-Oriented Research Krista Marshall 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow
Dr. Kim Paul, Dr. Kristin Ruppel Founder of the Piikani Lodge Health InstituteProfessor of Native American Studies in the College of Letters and Science and director of MSU’s Native Land Project October 11, 2021 Every Day is Indigenous Peoples’ Day Dr. Kim Paul, Dr. Kristin Ruppel Founder of the Piikani Lodge Health InstituteProfessor of Native American Studies in the College of Letters and Science and director of MSU’s Native Land Project
J. Scott Angle September 23, 2021 Partner Spotlight: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) J. Scott Angle
Aaron Prairie 2020-2023 FFAR Fellow September 21, 2021 Soil is Not Dirt Aaron Prairie 2020-2023 FFAR Fellow
Dr. Alfonso Morales Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Planning and Landscape Architecture September 2, 2021 Reflecting on Agricultural Labor this Labor Day Dr. Alfonso Morales Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Planning and Landscape Architecture
Dr. Matthew Reynolds, Dr. Jeffrey Rosichan and Dr. Leon Broers August 25, 2021 Seed giants must collaborate or be dwarfed by climate change Dr. Matthew Reynolds, Dr. Jeffrey Rosichan and Dr. Leon Broers
Matt Crisp CEO at Benson Hill August 25, 2021 Partner Spotlight: Benson Hill Matt Crisp CEO at Benson Hill
Zachary Dashner 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow August 24, 2021 Heavy Metal and Chocolate: Not the Best Pairing Zachary Dashner 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow
Dr. Miquella "Kelly" Rose July 26, 2021 Partner Spotlight: Burroughs Wellcome Fund Dr. Miquella "Kelly" Rose
Dr. Craig Gundersen CES Distinguished Professor of Agricultural & Consumer Economics at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign July 19, 2021 US Food Insecurity: Findings from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap Dr. Craig Gundersen CES Distinguished Professor of Agricultural & Consumer Economics at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Sarah Kezar 2020-2023 FFAR Fellow July 19, 2021 Herbicide-Resistant Weeds: Looking Below the Soil Surface Sarah Kezar 2020-2023 FFAR Fellow
Lindsey Becker 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow June 22, 2021 Seeding a Resilient Wheat Microbiome Lindsey Becker 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow
Alison Deviney 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow May 25, 2021 Systems Thinking for Sustainable Manure Management Alison Deviney 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow
Dan Glickman and Bob Stallman May 17, 2021 Farmers & Ranchers Can Help In The Climate Crisis Dan Glickman and Bob Stallman
Camilo Parada Rojas 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow April 23, 2021 Climate Change Requires Novel Sweetpotato Breeding Approaches Camilo Parada Rojas 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow
Dhruv Patel 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow March 30, 2021 Fine-tuning photosynthesis Dhruv Patel 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow
Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus March 15, 2021 FFAR’s Pioneering Research is Fighting Global Hunger Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus
LaKisha Odom, Ph.D. Scientific Program Director Soil Health February 25, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion in Agriculture: Leading With Intentionality LaKisha Odom, Ph.D. Scientific Program Director Soil Health
Miriam Martin 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow January 28, 2021 Do Cows Count Their Steps? Miriam Martin 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow
Dr. Shefali Mehta & Dr. LaKisha Odom Washington, DC December 22, 2020 Navigating Diversity in Agriculture and STEM Dr. Shefali Mehta & Dr. LaKisha Odom Washington, DC
Nate Korth 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow December 21, 2020 Trait Selection, the Human Microbiome and Health Nate Korth 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow
Sheldon R. Jones Chief Operating Officer at Soil Health Institute December 15, 2020 Partner Spotlight: Soil Health Institute Sheldon R. Jones Chief Operating Officer at Soil Health Institute
Erin Love, Dr. Becca Jablonski, Marion Kalb December 15, 2020 Supporting low-income families during the pandemic: Can emergency feeding programs effectively provide food security during school closures? Erin Love, Dr. Becca Jablonski, Marion Kalb
John Reich, Ph.D. Scientific Program Director Urban Food Systems December 9, 2020 PIP is Pioneering Indoor Agriculture Collaborations John Reich, Ph.D. Scientific Program Director Urban Food Systems
Danielle Gelardi 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow November 23, 2020 Biochar, A Negative Emissions Technology Danielle Gelardi 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow
Maci Mueller 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow October 29, 2020 Surrogate sire research: Precision genetics to improve the sustainability of steak Maci Mueller 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow
Linda Beckett 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow September 29, 2020 Dairy Cattle Metabolic Capacity: Milking It for all It’s Worth Linda Beckett 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow
Ananda Fontoura 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow August 26, 2020 Climate change and Dairy Farming: Beating the Heat Ananda Fontoura 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow
Abby Barker 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow July 30, 2020 Combating Herbicide Resistance Abby Barker 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow
Dr. John Reich and Rebecca Gyawu July 22, 2020 Understanding Emergency Food Systems in the era of COVID-19 Dr. John Reich and Rebecca Gyawu
Dr. Andrew T. Maccabe July 15, 2020 Partner Spotlight: Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges Dr. Andrew T. Maccabe
Francesco Cappai 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow June 30, 2020 Even the longest journey starts with one little step Francesco Cappai 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow
Dr. Maria Velissariou June 15, 2020 Partner Spotlight: Institute of Food Technologies Dr. Maria Velissariou
Gwendolyn Donley 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow May 29, 2020 Feedback Loops and Food Access Gwendolyn Donley 2019-2022 FFAR Fellow
Tim Kurt, DVM Scientific Program Director, October 2016- September 2022 Advanced Animal Systems April 29, 2020 Research is Critical to Preventing the Next Pandemic Tim Kurt, DVM Scientific Program Director, October 2016- September 2022 Advanced Animal Systems
Jaime Strickland 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow April 27, 2020 Vitamin A, Healthy Cows and Less Antibiotics Jaime Strickland 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow
Shelby Hoglund 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow February 27, 2020 Can biochar help adapt agriculture to a hotter, dryer climate? Shelby Hoglund 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow
Kevin Xie 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow December 19, 2019 Food for the Future: How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Drought Resistance Kevin Xie 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow
Annie Krueger 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow November 26, 2019 Milkweeds: Medicine for Monarchs? Annie Krueger 2018-2021 FFAR Fellow
Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus October 31, 2019 The Value of Mentorship Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus
Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus March 14, 2019 Farmers and Researchers: Growing Food for Life Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus
Pipa Elias and Dr. LaKisha Odom November 2, 2018 OpTIS: Where Technology Drives Conservation Results Pipa Elias and Dr. LaKisha Odom
Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus September 4, 2018 Now is the Time to Change the World Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus
Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus June 20, 2018 The Buzz About Pollinators Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus
Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus March 19, 2018 Happy National Agriculture Week Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus
Tim Kurt, DVM Scientific Program Director, October 2016- September 2022 Advanced Animal Systems December 20, 2017 Convening Stakeholders to Discuss Antimicrobial Stewardship Research Tim Kurt, DVM Scientific Program Director, October 2016- September 2022 Advanced Animal Systems
Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus October 2, 2017 The Time is RIPE for Agricultural Innovation Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus
Tim Kurt, DVM Scientific Program Director, October 2016- September 2022 Advanced Animal Systems August 7, 2017 A Look at Maine Aquaculture Tim Kurt, DVM Scientific Program Director, October 2016- September 2022 Advanced Animal Systems
Deborah M. Hamlin and Dr. Sally Rockey July 31, 2017 Getting Smarter During Smart Irrigation Month Deborah M. Hamlin and Dr. Sally Rockey
Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus March 22, 2017 Healthy Soils, Thriving Farms: New Cover Crop Initiative Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus
Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus November 16, 2016 First FFAR Grantees: Meet the 2016 New Innovators Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus
Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus October 13, 2016 FFAR at the Borlaug Dialogue: Celebrating the New NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus
Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus September 19, 2016 Next Great Frontier in Plant Breeding: Phenomics Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus
Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus August 4, 2016 Phytobiome: Emerging Potential Sally Rockey, Ph.D. Executive Director Emeritus
January 18, 2023 AgMission and PepsiCo Seek Regenerative Agriculture Research to Bolster Climate Resilient Farms and Value Chains
December 21, 2022 RIPE research proves potential for measuring root biomass throughout growing season
December 5, 2022 Producers and Researchers Agree, Scale Up of a Sustainable Biochar Industry is Critical to Meet Climate Targets, and Build Agricultural Resilience and Soil Health
August 19, 2022 RIPE Researchers Prove Bioengineering Better Photosynthesis Increases Yields in Food Crops for the First Time
June 14, 2022 FFAR and Native American Agriculture Fund Announce 2022 Cohort of Tribal Agriculture Fellows
April 6, 2022 FFAR & OCP North America Open Applications for Fertilizer Efficiency Research Fellowship
February 9, 2022 The Nature Conservancy Joins Groundbreaking Effort to Mobilize Agriculture to Fight Climate Change
December 13, 2021 FFAR and The Organic Center Announce Funding Opportunities to Advance Organic Agriculture
November 4, 2021 McDonald’s USA Commits $5 Million to Collaboration Accelerating Climate-Smart Farming Solutions
October 6, 2021 FFAR & Syngenta Foundation Seek Applications for Global Climate-Smart Practices Assessment
June 27, 2023 – June 29, 2023 Workshop On Advancing Controlled Environment Agriculture On Land And In Space In The Next 20 Years Toledo, OH
November 2, 2022 RIPE Researchers Prove Bioengineering Better Photosynthesis Increases Yields in Food Crops for the First Time Breakthrough for Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) Reinvestment
October 5, 2022 Radiography could transform poultry breeding Breakthrough for FFAR Awards $1.4 Million to Purdue University, University of California, Davis and University of Edinburgh Researchers to Improve Health and Productivity of Egg-Laying Hens
August 31, 2022 Research Pinpoints Why Dairy Cows Produce Less Milk in Warm Weather and Develops Nutrition-Based Solution Breakthrough for Addressing future global dairy demand: Targeting the gut-liver axis to promote heat stress resilience in dairy cattle
August 15, 2022 The Irrigation Innovation Consortium & Parallel 41 Network: Building a path to data-driven management
May 17, 2022 Launch of Eco-Harvest, a program rewarding producers for regenerative agriculture practices Breakthrough for
August 16, 2021 Groundwater Fluctuations Impact Grain Yields Breakthrough for Improving Simulations of Water Dynamics and Crop Yield in the Corn Belt
November 16, 2020 Combatting Fastidious Pathogens: Getting to the Root of the Problem Breakthrough for A Novel Bioassay for Culturing and Characterizing Fastidious Phytopathogens
October 26, 2020 Science Breakthroughs to Advance Food and Agricultural Research by 2030 Breakthrough for Understanding & Reducing Consumer Food Waste
August 21, 2020 National Academies Report on Interventions to Reduce Consumer Food Waste Breakthrough for Understanding & Reducing Consumer Food Waste
December 11, 2019 Initial Success Achieved in Ending Surgical Castration of Swine Breakthrough for Stolen Kiss – an advanced breeding solution for the animal welfare trait of genetic castration
