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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

Hackathon and Conference

Fixing the Soil Health Tech Stack

“Fixing The Soil Health Tech Stack” activities will gather those players committed to taking collective action right now to bridge soil data interoperability, calibration, or standardization to ease the movement of digital information between those collecting, analyzing, and taking action upon soil-centric data.

Blog Post

New Resources for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers are Now Available

A special issue of Agriculture Finance Review has been published, focusing on the challenges and opportunities experienced by new agriculture professionals.

Guest Blog

Perspective: Farmer Mental and Physical Health as Components of Sustainability

As the agriculture industry continues to improve its sustainability, consideration of producer mental and physical health will be an important component of the discussion moving forward.

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Farm Foundation Forum: Customer Demand for Environmental Reporting

Learn about efforts to provide customers with evidence-based research on the environmental, climate, and human health impacts of agricultural products. This Forum took place via Zoom on Tuesday, July 19, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. CT.

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CAPI DIALOGUE on Agriculture and Food Security: Global Challenges and Local Solutions

Co-presented with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), this webinar explored current dynamics within the global food system and consider what policy solutions could be implemented in Canada, the United States and around the world.

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Round Table

Fire and Water: Managing Complex Tradeoffs to Support Agriculture and Sustainability

Farm Foundation’s Round Table program gathered in Boise, Idaho, June 8-10, to explore issues facing the western parts of the United States, namely fire and water. A few key themes emerged, with speakers and participants discussing the challenges as well as pathways to possible solutions.

Guest Blog

Perspective: The Interaction Between Ag Innovation and Regulation

Karen Carr, partner at ArentFox Schiff and Round Table Fellow, discusses the role regulatory systems play in advancing innovation.

Recording Available

Forum on Food Policies and Dietary Health

Consumer behavior, food system complexity, and the interrelations between farm policies and what individuals choose to eat were among the many topics discussed in the Farm Foundation Forum, “Farm, Food, and the Policies and Practices Behind America’s Dietary Health.”

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Next Generation

Announcing the June 2022 Cultivators

This group of Cultivators will present at the Round Table meeting in Boise, Idaho, taking place June 8 to 10. Each Cultivator is connected with a Farm Foundation Round Table Fellow who acts as a mentor for the meeting.

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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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