Danita Rodibaugh Joins FFAR Board of Directors

Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON (December 16, 2019) – The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is honored to announce that Danita Rodibaugh, farmer and agricultural advocate, is joining the Board of Directors.

Mark E. Keenum
Danita Rodibaugh has had an illustrious career in advancing agriculture. Her admirable involvement in the pork industry will be much appreciated as we advance animal agriculture through innovative technologies and environmentally-sound practices. Mark E. Keenum, Ph.D.
Chair, FFAR Board of Directors
President
Mississippi State University

Rodibaugh brings more than 40 years of experience in the pork industry. She currently serves as a member on the Board of Advisors for FLM Harvest, a strategic consulting, marketing and communications agency for clients in agriculture. Rodibaugh also manages the office of her family’s farm, Rodibaugh & Sons.

Rodibaugh is a true agriculture leader. She was elected as President of the National Pork Board in 2005, after serving as a member of the board for 5 years. She chaired the Board of the U.S. Meat Export Federation and served on the Executive Committee. Rodibaugh has held many state and national positions, including serving as a member of both the Indiana State Department of Agriculture Advisory Board and Purdue University Dean of Agriculture’s Advisory Board. She chaired environmental committees and the taskforce to write the Ethical Principles of Pork Production. Her accolades also include being awarded the Distinguished Service Award for the U.S. Meat Export Federation in 2019 and was named a Masters of the Pork Industry, a special, hand-picked group of pork industry visionaries, in 2009.

Rodibaugh is a seasoned farmer who grew up on a family farm in Greentown, Indiana. She holds a BS in Consumer & Family Sciences/Education from Purdue University.

I am thrilled to welcome Danita Rodibaugh to FFAR’s Board of Directors. Her experience with and knowledge of the pork industry, as well as her perspectives as a farmer, will be integral in helping FFAR advance pioneering research. Sally Rockey, Ph.D.
Executive Director Emeritus

###

Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) builds public-private partnerships to fund bold research addressing big food and agriculture challenges. FFAR was established in the 2014 Farm Bill to increase public agriculture research investments, fill knowledge gaps and complement the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s research agenda. FFAR’s model matches federal funding from Congress with private funding, delivering a powerful return on taxpayer investment. Through collaboration and partnerships, FFAR advances actionable science benefiting farmers, consumers and the environment.

Connect: @FoundationFAR | @RockTalking

array(0) {
}