In conjunction with the SoAR Foundation, The National Academies has officially announced the Breakthroughs 2030 study to produce a 10-year agenda for food and agriculture research. Nominations for the study’s lead committee are due by March 22. Please contact Tim Fink (tfink@supportagresearch.org or 571-257-7625) with any questions.
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The Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation - in partnership with the National Coalition for Food and Agricultural Research (NC-FAR), AFRI Coalition, and the American Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) - hosted the 3rd Annual Agricultural Research Congressional Exhibition and Reception on Capitol Hill on May 15, 2019.
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The Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation is very pleased to launch our SoAR / FedByScience podcast series. We’ll share inspiring stories about efforts to ensure thriving farms, strong rural economies, and a healthy nation as we explore the importance and value of USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) investments in food and agricultural research, education, and Extension.
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This Thanksgiving holiday, the SoAR Foundation reflects upon all that we are thankful for. Our thoughts are with all those who are suffering from COVID-19 and those who have lost family and friends in the U.S. and around the world. We are grateful that there is strong progress on vaccines. Though socializing outside our immediate households is ill-advised, we appreciate being able to communicate virtually to our loved ones. The SoAR team is also tremendously grateful to our founder, Dr. William Danforth, who passed away in September.
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