SoAR’s first project, advocating for increased funding for the nation’s leading competitive grants program for agricultural sciences.

A compelling case to policymakers and the public for increased federal agricultural research funding

A collaborative communications initiative to raise the visibility of the value of public investments in agricultural research

Identification of innovative, emerging scientific advances for making the U.S. food and agricultural system more efficient, resilient, and sustainable.

Plant-focused research recommendations to inform the decision-making of agricultural research funders

An examination of the benefit-cost ratio of International Agricultural Research Investment found a 10:1 return.

Development and prioritization of global plant research directions, strategies for cooperation and collaboration, and potential funders for the coming decade.

Launched at COP27, this report explores the potential for gene editing technology to help drive climate adaptation tools for farmers while mitigating the climate impact of global agriculture.