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Food is too important to the human race to be a research afterthought. — Dr. William Danforth, SoAR Founder

New Report: “Retaking the Field: Science Breakthroughs for Thriving Farms and a Healthier Nation” highlights research from the SoAR Foundation and 20 FedByScience universities. Explore the stories.

North Carolina State University

Sensing Safety: Deploying sensors to safeguard the food supply

Fort Valley State University

Deploying Drones: Helping farmers utilize new technology to improve efficiency

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Diversifying Dinner: Creating hybrid wheat for improved productivity and nutrition

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USDA Budget—with $45M Boost for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative and its Competitive Research Grants—Approved by the U.S. House of Representatives

06.25.2019

House Budget Proposal Provides $30M Boost for USDA’s Flagship Science Program, the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative

06.4.2019

SoAR Co-hosts 3rd Annual Agricultural Research Congressional Exhibition and Reception on Capitol Hill

05.16.2019

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SoAR champions food and agricultural research.

Sensing Safety: Deploying sensors to safeguard the food supply

Deploying Drones: Helping farmers utilize new technology to improve efficiency

Diversifying Dinner: Creating hybrid wheat for improved productivity and nutrition

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