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Farm Foundation leverages the power of collaboration between food and agricultural stakeholders to advance agriculture in positive ways. Our unique approach combines the trust and reliability of a “think tank” with the impact and urgency of a “do tank.”

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The Latest from Farm Foundation

Dec. 16 Forum - 2022 Economic Outlook for Agriculture

This Farm Foundation Forum will provide a look ahead at what farmers, agribusiness leaders, and others in the food and ag sectors can expect to see with respect to ag markets, trade, equipment, and the economics of rising input costs in 2022.

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Issue Report

Data Interoperability in Agriculture

High-level overview of data interoperability and its role in creating a productive, resilient, and innovative agriculture system.

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Non-Permanence of Conservation Practices and Carbon Markets

Plastina and Sawadgo highlight the non-permanence of two annual conservation practices in the I-States; findings suggest that farmers planting cover crops and using no-till would face non-trivial probabilities of being penalized over the life of a multi-year carbon contract.

THRIVE Africa Pitch Event to boost new solutions for global food challenges

Innovation is needed to improve agriculture and food systems worldwide, and an effort between Farm Foundation, Purdue University and THRIVE Africa will help startup organizations put creative solutions into action.

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The Regenerative Ranching Data Round Up

Continuing Farm Foundation’s work to advance data interoperability in agriculture, The Mixing Bowl, Purdue OATS, Centricity, and other collaborators hosted the Regenerative Ranching Data Round Up on August 24, 2021.

Farm Family Wellness Alliance Expands to Illinois

The Farm Family Wellness Alliance now provides access to mental health and other wellness services in Iowa and Illinois. All services are pre-paid and available to all generations within a farm family.

Turning Ideas Into Action

Since 1933, Farm Foundation has united diverse perspectives and non-partisan objectivity to advance agriculture. We do more than collaborate. We motivate momentum to achieve tangible results that address the urgent issues facing our industry, including the following:

Farmer Health

The stresses of farming have an enormous impact on farm workers. Farm Foundation creates practical solutions for all aspects of wellbeing, including mental, physical and financial health.

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Digital Agriculture

We’re examining how to best leverage new technologies, such as big data, internet connectivity, drones, DNA scans, gene editing and precision agriculture, for positive social and economic results.

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Conservation and Sustainability

We build bridges with regulators, producers and consumers to create workable solutions that protect and improve natural resources.

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Market Development and Access

From well-developed trade agreements to improved infrastructure, we’re bringing people together to make sure we meet consumer demand for food, fuel and industrial products.

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