National Coalition for Food & Ag Research

Great to join @NationalCFAR on the Hill today alongside industry experts discussing how to scale American agricultural innovation from research to commercialization.

Today’s @HouseAgGOP @HouseAgDems hearing on how Congress can support innovation in crop production made this conversation even more timely. #agresearch

Thank you again to speakers from @USDA, @LifeAtPurdue, and @BarnwellBio for sharing your thoughts on the value of investment in agricultural R&D and why it matters to help keep the U.S. competitive.

Great turnout for today’s Lunch-N-Learn on Capitol Hill! Details: ncfar.org/Education/Lunc…

Join us on November 20 for the 14th annual Riley Memorial Lecture. This year’s lecture will feature Channa Prakash (@AgBioWorld), Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at @TuskegeeUniv. Register now: …-advancement-of-science.ticketbud.com/2024aaasrileym…

BIG NEWS!📢@USDA & @FoundationFAR just announced the 3 Innovation Challenge projects recommended for funding. Congrats to Columbia University, the University of British Columbia, & From the Land, LLC! Read more about these impactful projects: bit.ly/3BrPgpw #USDAScience

And thank you to today's sponsor for helping us share the importance of #agresearch!

Special thanks to all of today's speakers. @CANRatMSU @IntFreshProduce @nature_org @NCRegionalAssoc

Happening now! We're on Capitol Hill discussing agInnovation's #agresearch roadmap. Details: ncfar.org/Education/Lunc….

There's still time to RSVP for our September 17 Lunch-N-Learn featuring agInnovation's transformative Research Roadmap initiative: mailchi.mp/ncfar/2024-lun…. #agresearch #landgrant

You're invited to our September 17 Lunch-N-Learn! Learn about agInnovation's transformative Research Roadmap initiative, developed to address pressing challenges including #climatechange. Register here: ncfar.org/Education/Lunc…. #AgResearch

Thank you to today's sponsors for helping us share the importance of #agresearch!

Happening now! We're on Capitol Hill discussing #landgrant collaboration to solve the West's water challenges. Details: ncfar.org/Education/Lunc….

Last call to RSVP for next week's Lunch-N-Learn! Experts will share how collaboration across the #landgrant system is helping to address complex challenges, including #water scarcity in the West. Learn more & register: mailchi.mp/ncfar/2024-lun….

You're invited to our July 23 Lunch-N-Learn! Learn how collaboration across the #landgrant system can help solve complex challenges, including the West's complex #water issues. Register here: ncfar.org/Education/Lunc….

We appreciate the bipartisan support for investments in #agresearch in the next #farmbill.

Just announced 📢: @SecVilsack launched the USDA & @FoundationFAR Innovation Challenge to catalyze ag solutions at the intersection of nutrition security, equity & climate-smart agriculture. Early-career scientists encouraged to apply. More: usda.gov/media/press-re… #USDAScience

Congrats to the new & returning members of @USDA's National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board: usda.gov/media/press-re…. #AgResearch

Thank you to everyone who made this week's NCFAR Annual Meeting & fly-in a success! NCFAR members appreciated hearing a very timely update from @HouseAgGOP @HouseAgDems @SenateAgDems @SenateAgGOP staff about the next steps for #agresearch in the #farmbill.

This morning, our VP of Corporate Affairs @emnegs spoke on Capitol Hill alongside other industry leaders about the potential of gene editing to transform the food system and drive the next ag revolution. Thanks @NationalCFAR for hosting this discussion.