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Orthogonal Nano-Engineering (ONE) for Rational Design of Food Contact Surfaces 

Year Awarded  2023

FFAR award amount   $448,141

Total award amount   $541,173

Location   Blacksburg, VA

Matching Funders   Virginia Tech

Grantee Institution   Virginia Tech

In food processing and packaging environments, food contact surfaces often harbor microbes, compromising food safety and quality. Dr. Yifan Cheng is advancing nanoengineering and enhancing knowledge of these interactions to develop surfaces with nanostructures that disrupt bacterial cell walls upon contact, effectively killing bacteria without using biocides or sanitizers.

Establishing Viable Organic Orchard Crop Systems for the Northeast U.S. 

Year Awarded  2023

Total award amount   $449,841

Location   Kutztown, PA

Grantee Institution   Rodale Institute

In many temperate, humid climates, perennial crop production has focused on fruits such as apples and peaches, which are increasingly at risk from climate change, pests and pathogens. Dr. Leigh Archer is examining the viability of alternative, low-input perennials for the Northeast, such as hazelnuts, which can better withstand climate and pest threats and provide diversity to Northeastern U.S. agriculture.

FFAR & AAVMC Open Applications for 2023 FFAR Vet Fellows 

Kirchner Fellowship HBCU Cohort Informational Webinar 

Informational Session Virtual

young plants in trays in indoor growing environment with two robotic arms reaching into the plants on the center tray

Partnership Empowers HBCU Students to Become Ag-Tech Impact Investors 

FFAR Seeks Nominations for New Innovator Award 

FFAR Announces 28 FFAR Fellows 

FFAR Vet Fellows Fourth Cohort 

Year Awarded  2022

Total award amount   $10,000 per student

Location   Washington, D.C.

Matching Funders   American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) announced the 13 recipients of the 2022 Veterinary Student Research Fellowships (Vet Fellows) in partnership with the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). This fellowship creates opportunities for veterinary students to pursue research on global food security and sustainable animal production.

FFAR Awards Fourth Cohort of Vet Fellows 

Kirchner Food Fellowship HBCU 2022-23 Cohort 

Year Awarded  2022

Location   Jacksonville, FL & Washington, D.C.

Matching Funders   The Kirchner Impact Foundation

The Kirchner Food Fellowship, an initiative of the Kirchner Impact Foundation, announced the fellows for the second Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) cohort. As a pioneering program in developing the next generation of venture capital in food and agriculture, the program launched the dedicated HBCU cohort to help address the lack of diversity within the venture capital sector.