SoAR Foundation

The Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) is a national nonprofit organization that champions research and innovation to solve agriculture's most pressing challenges. Website link in bio! . . . #SoAR #SoARFoundaton #agresearch #agriculture #agricultureresearch #supportag

📢 Big news! @CASTagScience has acquired SoAR Foundation's assets to strengthen #AgResearch advocacy. Together, we'll amplify the voice of agricultural science and innovation. Read more: ow.ly/VEOZ50UX9gc #AgriculturalScience #InnovationInAg #AgricultureAdvocacy

Check out this article that explains how researchers found some crops that are more tolerant to ozone pollution! Read more below. ars.usda.gov/news-events/ne… . . . #SoAR #SoARFoundaton #agresearch #agriculture #agricultureresearch #supportag #supportagresearch

SoAR champions food and agricultural research. We are dedicated to growing public investments in agricultural research to support sustainable, thriving farms and a food-secure world that minimizes stress on natural resources. Check out why below! supportagresearch.org/the-case-for-r…

Check out this neat article from Penn State that talks about the future of farming. It touches on internet reach, new technologies, and virtual reality (VR) in agriculture. Read more below! agsci.psu.edu/magazine/artic… . . . #SoAR #SoARFoundaton #agresearch #agriculture

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Poor weather conditions in key sugar producing countries have caused an increase in candy prices for this year's halloween. Americans are projected to spend 16% more than last year. That's $3.6 billion on Halloween candy. nytimes.com/2023/10/27/bus…

Check out this cool research being done on avian influenza! Through genome editing, chickens may gain a resistance to influenza A virus. Read more below! nature.com/articles/s4146… . . . #SoAR #SoARFoundaton #agresearch #agriculture #agricultureresearch #supportag #farming #farmers

Full GAP report here. globalagriculturalproductivity.org/wp-content/upl…

The 2023 GAP Report has been released! China's TFP has grown by 1.97%, much larger than most countries. This is mainly due to their push to reverse unsustainable practices. China currently spends twice as much as the U.S. on public agricultural research and development.

The 2023 GAP report tells how TFP growth is lagging in sub-Saharan Africa due in part to low expenditures on agricultural research and development. Current unsustainable practices there have hurt the area's biodiversity. globalagriculturalproductivity.org/2023-gap-repor…

September was record-breakingly hot! The temperatures were about 1.6 degrees hotter than the 1991-2020 average. Researchers have found numerous amounts of possible reasons, but it shows why there is a push towards sustainability. Read more below axios.com/2023/10/04/ear…

Historically fire was strategically and carefully used to maintain ecosystem health. However, recently wildfires have become a huge problem for for North America. Check out more on workshops held to inform people how to safely handle fire below! tellus.ars.usda.gov/stories/articl…

A team at @pennstate is working to find out how crops can protect themselves. Plants have defense and attack mechanisms that if studied enough may allow farmers to adapt their practices and save money and time. Read more on our website! supportagresearch.org/research-stori…

Read more about how researchers and farmers are working to mitigate and adapt to the problems facing the industry on our website! Link in bio. #SoAR #SoARFoundaton #agresearch #agriculture #agricultureresearch #supportag #supportagresearch #corn #cornbelt

Tune into @SecVilsack's LIVE remarks celebrating the one year anniversary of USDA's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities at 12:15 PM ET ➡️ usda.gov/live

It's time for "What's that?" Wednesday: Acre If you've ever spoke to someone about their farmland or even about real estate in general, the word "acre" most likely came up. A simple way of thinking about an acre is to picture a football field. They're pretty close in size!

We will never forget. 🇺🇸 ❤️ Today is the 22nd anniversary of 9/11/2001. We remember and honor those that lost their lives in this tragic event.

Biofuel and other biobased products are a hot topic lately. Check out this cool article about how researchers are developing a new feedstock to be converted to biofuel! tellus.ars.usda.gov/stories/articl… . . . #SoAR #SoARFoundaton #agresearch #agriculture #agricultureresearch #supportag

It's time for "What's that?" Wednesday: Honey! September is National Honey Month! Spend the month celebrating the work of bees and beekeepers. Honey is most commonly used as a natural sweetener. Try it in coffee, on toast, or in oatmeal.

We hope that you spent the day celebrating the hard work American workers put in each and every day! . . . #SoAR #SoARFoundaton #agresearch #agriculture #agricultureresearch #supportag #supportagresearch #farming #labor #laborday #LaborDay2023 #farmers #agriculture #farm

A team at @FVSU is working with researchers and farmers to use drone technology to help with farming. This research could lead to less costs and more income, making farmers' work more efficient and sustainable. Read more below! supportagresearch.org/research-stori…