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Next-Generation Carbon Capture for Agricultural Crop Applications 

Year Awarded  2023

Total award amount   $450,000

Location   La Jolla, CA

Grantee Institution   The Scripps Research Institute

The enzyme RuBisCo plays a key role in photosynthesis as it binds directly to carbon dioxide. Dr. Ahmed Badran’s lab developed RuBisCo alternatives that improve photosynthetic efficiency, and the research team is aiming to apply these alternative enzymes to a variety of crops. By increasing photosynthetic efficiency, the researcher hopes to increase crops’ growth rate, yield and tolerance to high temperatures and drought.

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