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Join the Fresh Revolution! Register for the Fresh Supply Chain of the Future Collabathon on December 4th and help build a more efficient, sustainable, and transparent fresh produce industry. https://lnkd.in/g2kZcP7J Farm Foundation is proud to help facilitate this event. #SupplyChainChallenges #Innovation #SustainableAgriculture

We are incredibly grateful to Native American Agriculture Fund for their support. Through their support of Farm Foundation, Native American Agriculture Fund will help to improve the entire food and agricultural value chain through open dialogue, unbiased information, and innovation. They are also investing in the next generation of food and agricultural leaders by helping them build strong, multi-generational, multi-stakeholder networks that will have an impact today and well into the future. #agriculture #nonprofit #farmfoundation #innovation #support

We are excited to announce that Farm Foundation and the National 4-H Council have recently signed an MOU with a focus on a deeper collaboration in leadership, education and youth workforce readiness for young people who seek careers in food and agriculture!

If you were not able to join us for this week’s Farm Foundation Forum, " Growing Together: Trends and Transformation in U.S. Agriculture Labor” or if you want to revisit a point, you can access the recording here: https://lnkd.in/gd-43GMg We'd also like to thank our panel of experts: Michael Marsh, National Council of Agricultural Employers; Alexandra Hill, University of California, Berkeley; Philip Martin, University of California, Davis; and Andrew Padovani, JBS International, for sharing their expertise and insight to discuss this important topic. #farmfoundation #farmlabor #agriculture #farming

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Nominations are open until Friday November 22 for the Farm Foundation 2025 Bioeconomy Agricultural Economics Fellow program. This year-long opportunity is for post-Ph.D. agricultural economists focusing on bioeconomy. The Fellow will engage with stakeholders to explore how the bioeconomy impacts food and agricultural markets, working on themes like renewable energy, circular economy, and more. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eCJQv4Qr #farmfoundation #agriculture #economist #bioeconomy

Our November Forum is tomorrow! Have you registered? Join Farm Foundation and our panel of industry professionals for the Forum on " Growing Together: Trends and Transformation in U.S. Agriculture Labor.” This Forum will highlight some of the findings from a recent multi-day symposium that explored the future of the U.S. agricultural workforce. The two-hour presentation will include an opportunity for the audience to participate in a live Q&A with the panelists. Participating in the Forum is free, but registration is required. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gs2KkE5g #farmfoundation #forum #farmers #agriculture #labor

The International Fresh Produce Association's Supply Chain of the Future initiative aims to enhance supply chain transparency through better data sharing. In collaboration with Farm Foundation, the first stage kicks off with a Collabathon on December 4 at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Register and help build a more efficient, sustainable, and transparent fresh produce industry. https://lnkd.in/gxakGz-B #FreshSupplyChain ?#Colabathon #Innovation #produce #sustainable

If you’re going to be in the Washington D.C. area tomorrow, check out this opportunity to hear from Farm Foundation President and CEO Shari Rogge-Fidler. She’ll be speaking at the Institute for Safety and Nutrition Security event, “Fresh Perspectives on Advancing Food Safety and Nutrition Security,” at the The George Washington University- Milken Institute School of Public Health. The event is open to the public and starts at 9:30 a.m.?

Nominations close Monday, November 18, 2024, for Farm Foundation’s 2025 Agricultural Scholars and January 2025 Cultivators programs. Our Agricultural Scholars program seeks to actively engage graduate student scholars working in agricultural economics or related agricultural policy work. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gavd6Zqn Our Cultivators program selects up to eight university students to attend the Farm Foundation Round Table meeting. The program helps nurture the next generation of industry leaders and pairs students with a mentor at the Round Table. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e2as77eQ #farmfoundation #nextgen #agriculture #education

This week, we had the pleasure of hosting ADM and Grupo Bimbo for an AG 101 Bootcamp at our brand-new Innovation and Education Center in Libertyville, Illinois. Our Bootcamps provide a broad understanding - from farm level economics, sustainability, government policies, to innovations and trends.??Bootcamps are tailored for both experienced leaders and those newer to the food and agriculture sectors, including senior executives, team leaders, board members, and key clients. Does our AG 101 Bootcamp program sound like a good fit for your organization? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g9-nKM3d #farmfoundation #agriculture #education #innovation #food #leadership #farming