OFRF and FFAR Award Two Grants that Tackle Soil Health Challenges
- Soil Health

Soil health plays a critical role in supporting productive, sustainable agriculture from the ground-up. Investing in innovative soil health management techniques benefits the environment, enhances crop productivity and supports farmer profitability.Sally Rockey, Ph.D.
Executive Director
FFAR funding was matched by Lundberg Family Farms, National Co+op Grocers and Driscolls.
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About the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization established by bipartisan congressional support in the 2014 Farm Bill, builds unique partnerships to support innovative and actionable science addressing today’s food and agriculture challenges. FFAR leverages public and private resources to increase the scientific and technological research, innovation and partnerships critical to enhancing sustainable production of nutritious food for a growing global population. The FFAR Board of Directors is chaired by Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum and includes ex officio representation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and National Science Foundation.
About Organic Farming Research Foundation
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is a non-profit foundation that works to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems. OFRF cultivates organic research, education and federal policies that bring more farmers and acreage into organic production.