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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

Next Generation

Announcing the 2023 Young Agri-Food Leaders

This annual program seeks to actively engage emerging leaders in food and agribusiness, from ages 25 to 40 years old, in a yearlong series of interactive learning and networking experiences, focused on gaining a deeper understanding of the food and agriculture value chain.

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Awards Program

Celebrating Significant Achievements in the Agriculture and Food Sector

Nominations will be accepted until March 31, 2023. Awards will be presented at the Farm Foundation 90th Anniversary Gala on June 15, 2023.

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Current Job Openings

Join Our Team!

Farm Foundation is looking for an outstanding Programs and Events Specialist and an Administrative Associate to join our team.

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New Forum

Greening the Fertilizer Industry

Join us as we examine not only where we stand today with fertilizer production and usage, but where we might go to create more sustainable and environmentally friendly fertilizer products in the future. This Forum will take place via Zoom on March 21st at 9 a.m. CST.

PRODUCTIVITY WORKSHOP

Agricultural Productivity Growth: Measurement, Drivers, and Climatic Effects

The invite-only workshop will take place March 29 and 30, 2023, at the Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center in Arlington, Virginia. The public is invited to register to view the sessions live via Zoom.

Blog Post

Themes and Takeaways From Savannah Round Table

Farm Foundation kicked off our 90th year by convening our Round Table Fellows in Savannah, Georgia, on the topic of “Opportunities and Challenges for International Trade.” Here we share some of the broad themes and insights from the meeting.

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Next Generation

Call for Nominations Opens for Young Agri-Food Leaders and Young Farmer Accelerator Programs

Nominations will be accepted through February 8, 2023.

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Next Generation

Farm Foundation® Announces 2023 Agricultural Scholars

Up to 15 applied or agricultural economics graduate students are selected to join the program for inspiration and training in agricultural policy, commodity market analysis, agricultural finance, and other applied fields.

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Program News

2023 Agricultural Economics Fellow Announced

Dr. Trey Malone has been selected as Farm Foundation's 2023 Agricultural Economics Fellow. Malone is a food and agricultural economist whose primary research interests are agribusiness entrepreneurship and resiliency in agri-food supply chains.

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Expert Essay

Farm Foundation Contributes Perspective on Ukraine in 2022 GAP Report

Farm Foundation Agricultural Economics Trade Fellow Dr. Amanda Countryman published an Expert Essay within the 2022 Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report).

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New Hires

Farm Foundation Team Grows

Farm Foundation is excited to announce two new hires. Amanda Martin is our new manager of annual giving. Ellen Prather is our new marketing and design coordinator. Welcome to the team, Amanda and Ellen!

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Recording Available

Farm Foundation Forum on 2023 Farm Bill

The recording and presentation slides for the December Farm Foundation Forum: What to Expect From the 2023 Farm Bill, are available for download.

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Digital Agriculture

Fixing the Soil Health Tech Stack Now: An 8-Step Action Plan

Rob Trice's article summarizes Farm Foundation's work to date on the soil health tech stack and delivers a plan for next steps.

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Partnership Announcement

New Global Collaboration Platform for Farm Policy and Innovation Launched

The newly launched Global Forum on Farm Policy and Innovation will work to increase the sustainability of agriculture across the world. Farm Foundation is an inaugural partner.

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Friends of Farm Foundation

Become a Friend of Farm Foundation Today!

Friends of Farm Foundation is an opportunity to participate and lend your voice to help make a positive impact on the future of agriculture. By becoming a Friend, your support will help with our continuing efforts to develop programs, foster dialogue, and invest in vital research projects to achieve our vision of building a future for farmers, our communities, and our world. At the same time, you will have opportunities to expand your network, provide input and have early access to Farm Foundation work. Please consider being a Friend, and supporter of Farm Foundation today.

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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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