Farm Foundation: Accelerating People & Ideas

Post-Event Report: Building Beta Data Management Protocols for Soil Carbon GHG Quantification

To assist USDA in initial designs for their “Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Quantification Program,” Purdue Open Ag Technology and Systems Center (OATS), Semios, The Mixing Bowl, and Farm Foundation hosted the Building Beta Data Management Protocols for Soil Carbon GHG Quantification virtual “event storming” which took place on October 24, 2023.

Dr. Trey Malone, the 2023 Farm Foundation Agricultural Economics Fellow, attended the Global Forum on Farm Policy Innovation‘s first workshop on trade and sustainability and offers his perspective on three topics from the event.

Defining Sustainability: Industry Leaders on Actionable Goals

Join us for the next Farm Foundation Forum on December 12 at 9 a.m. via Zoom.

Innovation in Gene Editing and Plant Breeding: A Look at Scientific Advancement and Consumer Perspectives in Food and Agriculture

The November 2023 Farm Foundation® Forum took place via Zoom on Tuesday, November 7, at 9 a.m. CT.

Announcing Farm Foundation's Field to Future Cohort!

Each student selected for the 2024-2025 cohort was awarded a $30,000 scholarship to assist with educational expenses. They will also have the opportunity to interview for a paid two-year summer internship position at PepsiCo within the agriculture supply chain.

Farm Household Needs Directly Affect Farm Business Viability

On September 13, 2023, the Farm Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture hosted a one-day virtual conference, U.S. Farm Households’ Social and Economic Needs and the Future of U.S. Agriculture. The event brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss new interdisciplinary research at the intersection of farm household needs and the farm business and to exchange ideas to better support farm households and U.S. agriculture.

Three Farm Foundation Programs Are Currently Accepting Nominations

The nomination window for the January 2024 Farm Foundation Cultivators, 2024 Agricultural Scholars, and 2024 Agricultural Economics Fellow are now open.

Building Beta Data Management Protocols for Soil Carbon GHG Quantification

To assist USDA in initial designs for their “Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Quantification Program,” Purdue Open Ag Technology and Systems Center (OATS), Semios, The Mixing Bowl, and Farm Foundation are hosting the Building Beta Data Management Protocols for Soil Carbon GHG Quantification virtual “event storming” which will take place on October 24, 2023.

U.S. Farm Households’ Social and Economic Needs and the Future of Agriculture

Access session recordings, presentation slide shows, and additional speaker materials.

Call for Nominations is Open for Farm Foundation 2024 Awards

The four awards recognize leaders and change makers who exemplify Farm Foundation’s mission and values. They include two lifetime achievement awards and two innovator awards. Awards nominations, including self-nominations, will be accepted until October 20, 2023.

Farm Foundation Hosts Low-Carbon Agriculture Event in Paris

As part of the continuing US-EU trade project, Farm Foundation hosted a discussion on low-carbon agriculture entitled "Carbon Farming in France and in the United States: Between Hopes and Realities."

Farm Foundation Celebrates Groundbreaking of Innovation and Education Center

Construction on Chicagoland’s first food and agriculture innovation hub is underway, with Farm Foundation celebrating the groundbreaking of its Innovation and Education Center (IEC) in Libertyville, Illinois, on August 18, 2023.

Mapping a Successful Future for Food and Agriculture

Pressures being felt across the globe in food and agriculture were central to the conversations which took place at Farm Foundation’s Round Table meeting in Chicago this summer.

What to Expect from the 2023 Farm Bill Now

The September Farm Foundation® Forum, "What to Expect from the 2023 Farm Bill Now," will provide an updated forecast into the current factors influencing how the next farm bill is being shaped and what the likely policy outcomes will be.

Ownership and Investment in U.S. Farmland

The July Farm Foundation® Forum, Ownership and Investment in U.S. Farmland, took place via Zoom on July 18 at 9 a.m. Central. It explored a variety of themes tied to agricultural land ownership.