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The Importance of & Advancements in Agricultural Research

Portrait of Saharah Moon Chapotin.

Saharah Moon Chapotin, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Washington, D.C.

Successful Farming Daily Podcast 196

In this episode of Successful Farming Daily Podcast, host Lorrie Boyer talks with Dr. Saharah Moon Chapotin, executive director of the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), about the organization’s focus, the opportunities it gives farmers, ranchers, scientists and the full food system, and some of the industry-changing research it is currently funding.

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Portrait of Saharah Moon Chapotin.
Having the farmers telling us what they need and what's working, helps us to really ensure that our research is user-driven and actionable. And that to me is really exciting. And I think that's something that's very unique about FFAR's model. Saharah Moon Chapotin, Ph.D.
Executive Director

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