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Reviving Rural: Agriculture as the Heartbeat of Healthy Communities

The recording for our most recent forum Reviving Rural: Agriculture as the Heartbeat of Healthy Communities is now available. Thank you our speakers Julia Freedgood, Jeff Winton, Xochitl Torres Small, and Alan Morgan for sharing their perspectives with us. This Forum was made possible in part by a grant from Farm Credit; we appreciate their partnership!

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The Healing Plate: Food, Health and Agricultural Innovation

The Farm Foundation Forum explored the growing food-as-health movement and its potential to reshape the food, healthcare, and policy landscapes

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July Cultivators

The latest Farm Foundation Cultivators

To help nurture the next generation of industry leaders, Farm Foundation selects up to eight university students to attend each Farm Foundation Round Table meeting. Cultivators, who may be undergraduate or graduate students, are selected from a competitive pool of applicants from accredited North American colleges or universities.

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2025 Farm Foundation “Careers in Ag and Food Exploration” (CAFE) Student Workshop

Farm Foundation is proud to announce the second cohort of students selected for the Careers in Ag and Food Exploration (CAFE) Student Workshop. This immersive program offers undergraduate students from 1890 land-grant institutions an exclusive opportunity to dive into the diverse and evolving world of agriculture and food systems.

A New Way to Support Farm Family Wellness Alliance

Through this campaign, Culver’s will donate $1 for every early digital purchase and rental of the new movie Green and Gold (up to $100,000) to benefit the Farm Family Wellness Alliance, Farmer Angel Network, and FFA.

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2025 Award Recipients

Farm Foundation has announced the recipients of its prestigious 2025 awards, recognizing outstanding individuals dedicated to addressing critical issues in food and agriculture.

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Farm Foundation announces cohort of Young Agri-Food Leaders Program

This initiative engages emerging leaders aged 25-40 in the food and agribusiness sectors through a yearlong series of interactive learning and networking experiences, aiming to deepen their understanding of the food and agriculture value chain.

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The Healing Plate: Food, Health and Agricultural Innovation

This Farm Foundation Forum will explore the growing food-as-health movement and its potential to reshape the food, healthcare, and policy landscapes. Driven by rising healthcare costs and increasing rates of diet-related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity, consumers, healthcare providers, innovators, and policymakers are recognizing food not just as a lifestyle choice but as a crucial component of medical treatment and prevention.

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The State of the Agriculture Union

This Farm Foundation Forum addressed some of these issues and more, highlighting the rapidly changing landscape of the U.S. agricultural sector.

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The Gift of Hope

Dedication to Mental Health in Rural Communities

Farm Foundation is honored to announce a generous gift from Riley Boschma in support of the Farm Family Wellness Alliance, a national initiative dedicated to providing mental health resources to farmers and their families. This meaningful contribution honors the memory of Riley’s husband, Jimmy Boschma, a respected farmer whose life was tragically impacted by the challenges of mental health.

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Next Generation Farmers Program

Farm Foundation, PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation Partner to Support Next Generation Farmers Program to cultivate future agricultural leaders. The Next Generation Farmers Program, an initiative designed to equip young agricultural entrepreneurs with the tools they need to succeed.

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2025 Agricultural Fellow

Farm Foundation has named Dr. Sunghun Lim as its 2025 Agricultural Economics Trade and Sustainability Fellow.

Farm Foundation has named Dr. Sunghun Lim as its 2025 Agricultural Economics Trade and Sustainability Fellow. Dr. Lim is an Assistant Professor of International Agribusiness and Director of the LSU Global Value Chains Program in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at Louisiana State University.

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Farm Robotics Challenge

Bridging Innovation and Agriculture: Insights from the Farm Robotics Challenge Panel

Farm Foundation recently hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion in partnership with the Farm Robotics Challenge, offering college students a unique opportunity to gain insight into real-world agricultural challenges and how technology can play a pivotal role in addressing them.

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2025 Cohort Announced

Farm Foundation® Announces 2025 Agricultural Scholars

Farm Foundation, an accelerator of practical solutions for agriculture, has announced its 2025 Agricultural Scholars recipients. This annual program is sponsored in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS). Five graduate students were selected to join the program for inspiration and training in agricultural policy, commodity market analysis, agricultural finance, and other applied fields.

Farm Foundation Forum Detailed Possible Impacts of Upcoming Changes to Taxation Policy

A brief summary of key points made during the December Farm Foundation Forum, Tax Year 2025: Potential Impacts and Opportunities for Farmers and the Agriculture Sector.

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Tax Year 2025: Potential Impacts and Opportunities for Farmers and the Agriculture Sector

The December Farm Foundation® Forum, was held December 12, 2024, 9 – 11 am CST via Zoom.

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Rethinking Trade for Sustainable Agriculture in a Changing World

Dr. Sandro Steinbach, the 2024 Farm Foundation Agricultural Economics Fellow, and Claire Citeau, a distinguished fellow at the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, provide their perspective on the topics discussed at the Global Forum on Farm Policy Innovation‘s second workshop, held in Washington D.C.

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Cohesive Approach Needed to Reconcile Imperatives in Agriculture and Trade, Report Says

A new report from the Global Forum on Farm Policy & Innovation (GFFPI) highlights the complexities of balancing trade and sustainability objectives, emphasizing the pressing need to align trade rules with sustainability goals while avoiding unintended consequences.

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Farm Foundation Forum Underscores Need for Comprehensive Agricultural Labor Reform

The November Farm Foundation® Forum, Growing Together: Trends and Transformation in U.S. Agriculture Labor, highlighted some of the findings from a recent multi-day symposium that explored the future of the U.S. agricultural workforce.

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Perspective: Gaining a Deeper Understanding on Innovation and Collaboration in Agriculture

Farm Foundation Field to Future participant, Gillian Villa, reflects on her experience attending a professional conference with her cohort.

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Farm Foundation Forum Discussed the Agricultural Platforms of the Candidates for President of the United States

Held on September 9 at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., the Forum was moderated by Kristina Peterson from the Wall Street Journal, with Kip Tom, co-lead of the Farmers and Ranchers for Trump Coalition, representing the Republican platform and Rod Snyder, former senior advisor for agriculture for EPA in the Biden-Harris Administration, representing the Democratic platform.

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Farm Foundation Book Club Discusses “The New Breadline”

The Farm Foundation Book Club held its third-quarter event on October 3rd to discuss "The New Breadline" by Jean-Martin Bauer, which centers on hunger and food security.

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Farm Foundation Awards

New Award Added to Farm Foundation 2025 Awards

Nominations accepted through November 15, 2024.

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Farm Foundation Innovation and Education Campus Now Open

Nearly 150 people joined Farm Foundation in Libertyville, Illinois, to celebrate the grand opening of the Farm Foundation Innovation and Education Campus in Libertyville, Illinois.

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Announcing New Vice President of Programs and Strategic Impact, and Other Staff Promotions

New roles for three key staff members announced.

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Symposium on U.S. Farm Labor Conditions Discussed Sector’s Diverse Challenges and Opportunities

The symposium consisted of a two-day conference plus a one-day farm tour centered around the theme of U.S. agricultural labor conditions, challenges, and solutions.

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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Here’s What We’re Working on Now

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Digital Agriculture

Advancing Data Interoperability in Agriculture

We aim to scale the practical application of the digital exchange of information in ag production systems across the value chain.

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Farm Family Wellness Alliance

Providing farm families with access to confidential, pre-paid, ongoing mental health and wellness services.

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Trade Resource Center

Improve your knowledge and understanding of the key trade issues affecting food and ag.

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