Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR)

We've equipped researchers at the @SOAPHawaii , with a Rapid Outcomes grant to address an emerging pest threatening to cost up to $1B in agricultural losses in the next decade.

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Vipul Kumar, a @FFARFellows at @IowaStateU , researches cool season perennial grasses, particularly Sandberg Bluegrass, which could serve as a low cost/input cover crop to protect the soil over the dormant season.

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This past week, FFAR staff convened at the @SmithsonianEnv to meet in-person to discuss our current programs, and what lies ahead for our passionate and driven organization. And of course, to learn about all the great environmental research happening at SERC! 🍁

Our Rapid Outcomes program recently teamed up with @SDState and to fund the development of a new, U.S.-based vaccine for an emerging poultry disease.

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Congratulations to Dr. Kaiyu Guan, a FFAR grantee, on being named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow!

Dr. Guan, a researcher at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is advancing agricultural innovation through artificial intelligence, satellite technology and advanced computing.

His groundbreaking research is helping scientists and farmers better understand agricultural systems and develop data-driven solutions to some of agriculture's most pressing challenges.

Congratulations Dr. Guan on this prestigious recognition from the MacArthur Foundation!