October 17, 2018 FFAR Prize Seeks to Revolutionize Egg Production, Improving Animal Welfare and Saving Billions
FFAR Awards $1.4 Million to Purdue University, University of California, Davis and University of Edinburgh Researchers to Improve Health and Productivity of Egg-Laying Hens Year Awarded 2018 FFAR award amount $486,593 Total award amount $486,594 Location Midlothian, SC Program Layer Hen Keel Bone Health Program Matching Funders Open Philanthropy Project Grantee Institution University of Edinburgh FFAR awarded one of three Layer Hen Keel Bone Health Program grants to Ian Dunn, research scientist at the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute and collaborators at the major poultry genetics companies Hy-Line and Lohmann Tierzucht, to improve health and productivity of egg-laying hens. Dunn is laying the groundwork for breeding hens with stronger bones by developing a novel X-ray based measurement system adapted for on-farm use.
April 23, 2018 FFAR Awards Four Grants totaling $1.5 Million to Enhance Economic Opportunity for Clam, Halibut, Scallop, Yellowtail and Sea Cucumber Producers in the United States
March 27, 2018 FMI Foundation Launches Protocol to Inform Emerging Issues in the Food, Agricultural & Consumer Goods Sectors, FFAR Co-Funds First Pilot Project