Developing an Innovative Approach for Objective & Reliable Characterization of Particulate Matter In & Surrounding Swine Facilities Year Awarded 2023 FFAR award amount $250,000 Total award amount $500,000 Location West Lafayette, IN Grantee Institution Purdue University The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), in partnership with the National Pork Board (NPB), launched the Improving Swine Production Air Quality Program in 2022 to advance technology that can reliably and objectively measure the level of particles in the air so advancements can be made to remove them to improve air quality.
Size Segregated Bioaerosol Characterization & Particulate Matter Source Attribution In & Near Swine Production Facilities Year Awarded 2023 FFAR award amount $250,000 Total award amount $500,000 Location Brooklings, SD Grantee Institution South Dakota State University The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), in partnership with the National Pork Board (NPB), launched the Improving Swine Production Air Quality Program in 2022 to advance technology that can reliably and objectively measure the level of particles in the air so advancements can be made to remove them to improve air quality.
FFAR & WUR Launch Nature-Based Future Challenge Year Awarded 2023 FFAR award amount $255,001 Total award amount $689,190 Location Washington, D.C. Matching Funders Wageningen University & Research (WUR)and the University Fund Wageningen The Nature-based Future Student Challenges program trains students to develop nature-based solutions as a way to mitigate climate change effects in delta regions.
March 16, 2023 Research Strategy Refresh Informational Webinar Informational Session 2:00 pm - EST Virtual
March 28, 2023 – March 29, 2023 Feedstocks of the Future for a Circular U.S. Bioeconomy Convening Event San Diego, CA
February 16, 2023 2nd Annual Aerofarms Agtech Innovation Summit Speaking Engagement 9:00 am - 6:00 pm GST Abu Dhabi, UAE