Pioneering the Next Frontier of Food & Agriculture Research to Benefit U.S. Agriculture
Investing in Results for U.S. Agriculture
FFAR’s 2025 Impact Report shows how FFAR investments are accelerating rapid-response research, supporting commercialization, preparing the next generation of agricultural scientists and strengthening collaboration across the agricultural research ecosystem.
FFAR's Impact on U.S. Agriculture
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FFAR leverages federal investment to benefit farmers and ensure U.S. competitiveness
Latest Insight: 'When the Path Changes but the Questions Stay the Same'
A Story of Perseverance & Community
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FFAR Fellow, Alexis Alsdorf shares her story of overcoming research obstacles with the power of collaboration and community.
Our Impact
We invest in research that produces actionable results, which benefit farmers, consumers and the environment. Our research results are publicly available.
Results That Go FFAR
Our Breakthroughs outline findings and successes resulting from FFAR-funded research.
Measuring What Matters: Understanding US Soil Health Practices Adoption
Breakthrough for Seeding Solutions Grant Analyzes Soil Health Practices
Researchers compared major data sources to explain why soil health practices adoption estimates differ, providing clearer measurement approaches that support better decision-making for U.S. farmers.
Converting Agricultural Waste into Snacks
Breakthrough for FFAR Awards $540,000 Grant to Minimize Food Waste
Reducing Food Waste by Predicting Product Shelf Life
Breakthrough for FFAR Grant to Accurately Predict Food’s Shelf Life to Reduce Food Waste
The Latest
Insights
Our Insights highlight unique perspectives from across the food and agriculture community.
A Story of Perseverance & Community
Alexis Alsdorf
FFAR Fellow, NC State University
What’s the (Real) Rate of Soil Health Practice Adoption?
Dr. Bonnie McGill
American Farmland Trust
From Feed to Function
Haylee Reisinger
FFAR Fellow, Michigan State University
Going Native
Olufunke Robinson-Nweye
FFAR Fellow, Washington State University
H5N1 Risk to Swine
Drs. Miriam Martin LeValley, Megan Niederwerder & Lisa Becton
Balancing the Books
Tayin Wang
FFAR Fellow, Colorado State University
Making Feed Safer for Livestock
Theo Newbold
FFAR Fellow, Penn State University
Empowering a Sustainable Future
Hamid Syed
FFAR Fellow, Auburn University
Packaging Innovation & Collaborative Research
Fall Migratory Birds Spread HPAI
Jasmine Bruno, Ph.D.
Scientific Program DirectorCultivating Thriving Production Systems
Amplifying Impact Through Research Partnerships
Jasmine Bruno, Ph.D.
Scientific Program DirectorCultivating Thriving Production Systems
It’s Not Just A Trend
Maria Rottersman
FFAR Fellow, UC Davis
Smarter Pest Management for Soybean
Taynara Possebom
2024-2027 FFAR Fellows
H5N1 Risk to Swine Research Program
Drs. Jasmine Bruno & Megan Niederwerder
Healthy Indigenous Food Systems
Dr. Michael Kotutwa Johnson
Assistant Professor - Indigenous ResiliencySchool of Natural Resources & the Environment Indigenous Reliance CenterUniversity of Arizona
Thriving Beef Calves in the Southeastern US
Federico Tarnonsky
FFAR Fellow (2022-2025), University of Florida
Calculating Emissions at the Individual Farm Level
Dr. Kaiyu Guan
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Data for Dairy
Reza Afshar
Vice President, Soil, Feed and Water Research at Dairy Management Inc.
Time Teaches Biosecurity Importance
Kevin Schulz
Editor, The Farmer/Farm Progress
A Game Changer for Dairy’s Future
Dr. Juan Tricarico
Senior Vice President, Environmental Research, Dairy Management Inc.
FFAR Grant Targets Pest Threatening California’s Nut Industry
Maintaining Productive Grazing Lands across the Great Plains
FFAR Research to Strengthen U.S. New World Screwworm Preparedness
FFAR Rapid Funding Explores Genetic Immunity to Avian Influenza
Advancing a More Effective Control of New World Screwworm
Rapid Funding to Explore Disease-Resistant Poultry for Avian Influenza Control
Developing a Supply Chain Framework for Kernza®
NCBA & FFAR Demonstrate the Power of Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Antimicrobial Stewardship
Funding Opportunity to Advance Antimicrobial Stewardship in Animal Agriculture
FFAR & Novo Nordisk Foundation Establish $34.7 Million Agricultural Nitrogen Use Efficiency Platform
New Research Aims to Refine Antibiotic Use in Beef & Swine
Rapid Funding to Develop an Avian Flu Vaccine for Livestock
Mitigating Airborne Transmission of Avian Flu
Dr. Schnable Awarded 2026 NAS Prize
Seeking Nominations for 2026 New Innovator Award
Funding Opportunity to Accelerate Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer
SHIC, FFAR and Pork Checkoff Issue Second H5N1 Swine Risk RFP
Opportunity to Advance Protein, Flavor & Functionality
Assessing Feed Additive for Methane Reduction