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USDA-FFAR Innovation Challenge: Frequently Asked Questions 

Informational Session Virtual

Two young scientists analyze organic vegetables

AgMission & PepsiCo Grants Bolster Climate-Resilient Farms & Value Chains 

Fast-Track On-Farm Impact from the Cool Soil Initiative to Enhance the Climate Resilience of Australia’s Grain Producers 

Year Awarded  2024

FFAR award amount   $748,394

Total award amount   $3,783,598

Location   Bathurst, Australia

Program   AgMission

Matching Funders   PepsiCo, Cool Soil Initiative

Grantee Institution   Charles Stuart University

Charles Stuart University is examining agriculture practices in cropping to enhance the efficiency of local Australian grain producers, which can also be applied to benefit U.S. farmers. This research builds on the Cool Soil Initiative, a partnership that has built and implemented a scientifically credible framework to support farmers in practices that reduce environmental impact and increase soil health.

Accelerating the Adoption of Climate Resilient Regenerative Agricultural Practices Across the Wheat and Maize Value Chain in the Mexican Bajío 

Year Awarded  2024

FFAR award amount   $750,000

Total award amount   $1,500,000

Location   Texcoco, Mexico

Program   AgMission

Matching Funders   PepsiCo

Grantee Institution   International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

CIMMYT is conducting research to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices in wheat and maize in Mexico. Researchers are using field measurements and modeling to estimate current and potential environemtal impact the Bajío region of Mexico. Learnings from this research can benefit wheat growers in the U.S. and around the world.

Co-development of Innovative Prairie Cover Crop Strategies to Drive Adoption of Regenerative Climate Smart Agriculture in Key Sourcing Regions 

Year Awarded  2024

FFAR award amount   $749,346

Total award amount   $1,498,693

Location   Saskatchewan, Canada

Program   AgMission

Matching Funders   PepsiCo

Grantee Institution   South East Research Farm

South East Research Farm is collaborating with University of Manitoba researchers to collect farm-level data that will be used in environmental models to evaluate the suitability of agriculture practices and their impact on crop yield, grain quality, soil health and environmental services.

Toward Sustainable Groundwater in Agriculture: Linking Science & Policy 

Panel Discussion San Francisco, CA

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AgMission™ Funds Global Youth Consultation to Co-Create Agricultural Solutions with Young Farmers 

Year Awarded  2024

FFAR award amount   $171,355

Total award amount   $342,710

Location   Rome, Italy

Program   AgMission

Matching Funders   McDonald’s and PepsiCo

Grantee Institution   World Farmers’ Organisation

This AgMission grants builds on the 2023 Global Producers’ Consultation resulting from the development and implementation of a novel farmer-driven methodology. This report was generated after consultation with U.S. and global producers to collect information about their needs and expectations. This new award expands on the 2023 report to support a new iteration, the Global Youth Consultation, focused specifically on young farmers.

AgMission™ Funds Global Youth Consultation to Co-Create Agricultural Solutions with Young Farmers 

USDA-FFAR Innovation Challenge: “Nourishing Next Generation Agrifood Breakthroughs” Informational Webinar 

Informational Session Virtual

Two young scientists analyze organic vegetables

USDA-FFAR Innovation Challenge