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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

Post-Event Report

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.

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Call for Nominations

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.

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Farm Foundation Forum

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, Innovation in Gene Editing and Plant Breeding: A Look at Scientific Advancement and Consumer Perspectives in Food and Agriculture, will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, November 7, at 9 a.m. CT.

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Data Interoperability

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.

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

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

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2024 Awards

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.

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US-EU Trade

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."

Construction Update

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.

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Round Table Recap

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.

Farm Foundation Forum

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.

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Recording Available

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.

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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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