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For more than 90 years, Farm Foundation has been a trusted place where agriculture’s leaders come together to exchange ideas and shape the future of the sector.

Today, that work goes further. We connect people, ideas, and action creating space for meaningful dialogue, expanding understanding, and testing solutions in the real world.

From developing leaders to piloting new approaches, everything we do is grounded in one goal: turning insight into action that moves agriculture forward.

Develop leaders. Expand understanding. Test solutions. Connect globally.

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Insights, Updates & Impact

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Applications are now open!

Are you ready to launch your farming business, or know someone who is?

The free, three-year program provides practical education in best practices for resilient agriculture and farm management, access to experienced mentors, and connection to a national network of professionals working across food and agriculture.

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March 2026 Forum
Farm Foundation Forum

Global Productivity, Power Shifts, and the Future of the Global Food System

This Forum will focus on the future of agricultural productivity and its role in feeding a growing world. We will examine how climate change, shifting geopolitics, and changing trade patterns are reshaping the global productivity landscape.

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New Next Gen Cohorts

Announcing the Farm Foundation January 2026 Cultivators and 2026 Agricultural Scholars Cohorts

Farm Foundation announces two new cohorts that reflect its continued investment in developing future leaders across food, agriculture, and agricultural policy. The January 2026 Cultivators cohort and the 2026 USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Agricultural Scholars cohort represent students from institutions nationwide who will engage with Farm Foundation programs in distinct yet complementary ways.

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Recasting Morrill, Reclaiming Relevance: The Future of Land-Grant Universities.

The conversation brought together leaders from across the U.S. land-grant system to explore how these institutions could renew their public mission amid funding cuts, political pressures, and shifting societal expectations. The discussion was moderated by Jay Akridge, trustee chair in teaching and learning excellence and professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University. The forum examined how land-grant universities could adapt and lead in advancing education, innovation, and public trust in a rapidly changing 21st-century landscape.

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Global Collaborative Paper

Finding Common Ground in a Divided World

Farm Foundation is pleased to share the release of Finding Common Ground in a Divided World; a global collaborative paper developed through the Global Forum on Farm Policy and Innovation (GFFPI).

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New Cohort

Announcing Farm Foundation's 2025–2027 Field to Future Cohort

Each student selected for this year’s cohort will receive a scholarship from the PepsiCo Foundation to support their educational expenses. In addition, they will have the opportunity to interview for a paid, two-year summer internship with PepsiCo within the agriculture supply chain.

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