We asked, and researchers responded. To celebrate our first 10 years of supporting novel #food & #agriculture #research, we asked researchers to record themselves explaining how FFAR has impacted them. These are some of their insights...
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research
研究服务
Washington，District of Columbia 15,150 位关注者
Bold science for big challenges
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The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) builds public-private partnerships to fund bold research addressing big food and agriculture challenges. FFAR was established in the 2014 Farm Bill to increase public agriculture research investments, fill knowledge gaps and complement USDA’s research agenda. FFAR’s model matches federal funding from Congress with private funding, delivering a powerful return on taxpayer investment. Through collaboration and partnerships, FFAR advances actionable science benefiting farmers, consumers and the environment.
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https://www.foundationfar.org
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research的外部链接
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- 研究服务
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- 11-50 人
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- Washington，District of Columbia
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- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2014
- 领域
- Research、Food、Philanthropy、Agriculture、Nutrition和Sustainability
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401 9th St NW
US，District of Columbia，Washington，20004
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On #NationalPoultryDay, Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research & McDonald's are proud to announce new investments in SMART solutions that enhance chicken welfare & farm productivity. OPTICFLOCK, led by Marian Dawkins at the University of Oxford, uses low-cost cameras to track flock behavior & provide real-time insights on key welfare indicators. FlockFocus, developed by Niamh O’Connell at Queen's University Belfast, uses intelligent surveillance techniques to monitor individual bird movement, feeding patterns & weight. These new SMART solutions bring the best research from across the globe home, creating a win-win for U.S. farmers & flocks. Accenture , Amazon Web Services (AWS), & U.S. Poultry & Egg Association are also supporting this #research. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3FA4DOX #PoultryInnovation #AgTech
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At FFAR, we're dedicated to funding innovative research that provides everyone access to affordable, nutritious food grown on thriving farms. On National Ag Day, we thank our funding partners, scientists, producers and all the innovators working to secure our U.S. food supply! #AgDay25 #NationalAgDay
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Happy #NationalAgDay! Did you know half a century ago, the average U.S. farm fed 98 people. After decades of #agresearch helped farmers achieve higher yields, the average U.S. farm now feeds 169 people. Read more in this insightful op-ed written by Dr. J. Scott Angle https://bit.ly/4hiaaqw
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What are the benefits of agricultural research to U.S. farmers? Read a Tampa Bay Times op-ed by Dr. J. Scott Angle, University of Florida’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources https://lnkd.in/eaQr9wAv
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United States farmers and ranchers often struggle to access the data they need to justify and implement science-driven practices that can increase productivity and profit. With a FFAR grant, Tech Matters' Better Deal for Data project seeks to research and design farmer data management tools to ensure wider access to knowledge. Learn more through the link in comments.
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Are you a producer looking for data on H5N1 detection near you? FFAR grantee Maurice Pitesky has created a tool to track known cases as well as where waterfowl are in your area so you can better understand your farm’s risk.
New functionality for WaterFowl Alert Network by AgriNerds #HPAI #PitchSxSw Hi folks, If you have a farm or location that you want to understand waterfowl abundance around (present day or historical) we now have a tool where: -You pick the location - You pick the size of the area you want to know the waterfowl abundance for - You pick the dates of interest and we create the waterfowl abundance model for that area (box and whisker plots for a single day (left side of image below) and line plot for more than one day (right side). We can also provide info on the last time HPAI was detected for that area. Among other options we can then overlay the predictive model on a satellite image of the area and provide guidance on waterfowl and wildlife management. Our goal is to provide these type of tools for all of North America so poultry, dairy and swine farms can understand the risk around their farms. We would also love to show this to the USDA and state departments of ag so they can also help with wildlife assessments around farms. More cool tools to come! Thoughts and questions? Maurice
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New Evaluation Opportunity! FFAR seeks to evaluate our Tipping Points program, which explores the intricate dynamics of regional food systems. The evaluation will assess program outcomes and impact. Check out the RFP for more information. Proposals are due March 31st by 5 p.m. PT. https://bit.ly/3EYb2Tx
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In this SHIC Talk podcast, FFAR’s Scientific Program Director for Animal Production Systems, Dr. Jasmine Bruno, joined Dr. Megan Niederwerder, Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC), to discuss the tremendous response to the organizations' joint call for research proposals on #H5N1 in #swine. Learn more and listen to the podcast. https://lnkd.in/eHa5qtFG
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Extended Deadline for this Evaluation Opportunity! Submit your proposal by Friday, Feb. 28. FFAR seeks to evaluate the success of our Seeding Solutions program, which supports audacious research across our Priority Areas. The evaluation will assess process and implementation (years 2017-2024), and to assess outcomes and impacts (years 2017 – 2023). Check out the RFP for more information https://lnkd.in/eF2s6cpy