Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S (IFPRI) VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION. IFPRI'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH-BASED POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT SUSTAINABLY REDUCE POVERTY AND END HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION.

THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(c)(3)of the Internal Revenue Cose of 1986 to support and promote edecational and scientific programs regarding cotton and the cotton industry.

TO INSPIRE JOYFUL EATING AND BUILD A MORE RESILIENT AND NOURISHING FOOD SYSTEM.

THE ORGANIZATION IS BEING OPERATED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND SUPPORT THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. IT IS A PLATFORM FOR EXPLORATION OF THE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM, PROVOKING FRESH PERSPECTIVES ON THE REALITIES OF HOW WE FEED CITIES, INSPIRING AND FOSTERING ACTION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL RAISE AWARENESS OF THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN OUR FOOD SYSTEMS AND UNCOVER THE INSIGHTS THAT WILL SHAPE HOW WE MAKE OUR WORLD SUSTAINABLE.

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THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST IS AMERICA'S FOOD AND HEALTH WATCHDOG. CSPI ENVISIONS A HEALTHY POPULATION WITH REDUCED IMPACT AND BURDEN OF PREVENTABLE DISEASES AND AN EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM THAT MAKES HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. CSPI VALUES INDEPENDENCE, SCIENTIFIC RIGOR, AND TRANSPARENCY.

To ensure foundation seed and nursery stocks of the best-known varieties adaptable to the climate and soils are available annually to Florida farmers and producers.

FAIR FOOD INVESTMENT INITIATIVE IS A PROGRAM OF FAIR FOOD NETWORK THAT OPERATES IN CONJUNCTION WITH FAIR FOOD FUND. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED VIA GRANTS FROM FAIR FOOD NETWORK AND/OR EQUITY AND DEBT INSTRUMENTS FROM FAIR FOOD FUND UNIQUELY STRUCTURED

FOOD & WATER WATCH CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ENSURE THE FOOD AND WATER WE CONSUME IS SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED. SO WE CAN ALL ENJOY AND TRUST IN WHAT WE EAT AND DRINK, WE HELP PEOPLE TAKE CHARGE OF WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM, KEEP CLEAN, AFFORDABLE, PUBLIC TAP WATER FLOWING FREELY TO OUR HOMES, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF OCEANS, FORCE GOVERNMENT TO DO ITS JOB PROTECTING CITIZENS, AND EDUCATE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING SHARED RESOURCES INCLUDING OCEANS AND WATER UNDER PUBLIC CONTROL.

DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DRI) ENGAGES IN DAIRY SCIENCE RESEARCH, STUDY AND ANALYSIS, SHARING FINDINGS AND BEST PRACTICES WITH DAIRY STAKEHOLDERS AND CONSUMERS.

THE PURPOSE IS TO IMPLEMENT THE SLOW THE SPREAD STRATEGY.

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO FUND AND DIRECT RESEARCH AND EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HONEY BEE HEALTH AND VITALITY.

WE ACCELERATE SUSTAINABILITY BY ADVANCING SMART PERFORMANCE MERTRICS AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, ENABLING USERS TO TAKE BETTER DECISIONS THAT MAKE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET.

TO CONDUCT CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO FOSTER THE PRODUCTION OF FOOD IN A MANNER THAT IS ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND PROVIDES FOR HEALTHY AND HUMANELY RAISED PRODUCTS.

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, DISSEMINATING NUTRITION RESEARCH, AND PROMOTING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ACTIVISM IN THE FIELD OF NUTRITION AND FOOD PRODUCTION.

THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO BE OPERATED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) THROUGH CONDUCT OF THREE GENERAL ACTIVITIES: (1) OPERATION OF A WORKING ORCHARD AND VINEYARD (ORCHARD) WITH RESEARCH PLOTS TO EXPERIMENT WITH NEW CROPS AND VARIETIES OF EXISTING CROPS, AND DEMONSTRATION PLOTS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS ABOUT CROPS THAT HAVE PROVEN TO BE SUCCESSFUL; (2) OPERATION OF KIMMEL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER (KERC), A FACILITY ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ORCHARD, IN A COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA -LINCOLN/INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (UNL), TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATE GRADUATE STUDENTS AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS ABOUT ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL CROPS, INNOVATIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND PROFITABILITY OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES; AND (3) ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT OPERATION OF AN ORC

TO PROMOTE STEWARSHIP, AND PUBLICIZE AND MARKET THE USE OF IMPROVED GENETICS, TRAITS, AND BENEFITS OF QUALITY PEDIGREED SEED AND VEGETATIVELY PROPRAGATED MATERIALS. PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF CROP PRODUCERS.

THE FOOD & ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK (FERN) IS THE FIRST AND ONLY INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT PRODUCES EXPLANATORY AND INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING ON FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THROUGH PUBLICATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESPECTED LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS.

MASSACHUSETTS INDEPENDENT CERTIFICATION, INC. IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; TO PROMOTING ORGANIC FARMING PRACTICES; AND TO ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL VIABILITY OF ORGANIC FARMS AND ORGANIC PROCESSING OPERATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCREDITED ORGANIC CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CERTIFIES CROPS, WILD CROPS, LIVESTOCK, AND HANDLER AND PROCESSOR OPERATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES.

WE INFORM AND EDUCATE AMERICANS ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF ANIMAL EXTREMIST GROUPS, ANTI-AGRICULTURAL GROUPS, AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT THREATEN AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL WELFARE, OUR TRADITIONS, AND OUR WAY OF LIFE. WE PROTECT AMERICA'S FREEDOMS AND WAY OF LIFE BY SUPPORTING AGRICULTURE, LAND USE, HUNTING AND FISHING, ANIMAL OWNERSHIP, AND ANIMAL WELFARE, AND RESPOND TO LAWS, REGULATIONS, OR MISINFORMATION THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT SUCH ANIMAL OWNERSHIP OR ANIMAL WELFARE, RESTRICT AMERICAN RIGHTS, OR LIMIT AMERICAN FREEDOMS.

Facilitate local communities and institutions in developing, sharing and scaling up sustainabilitity solutions-- locally and globally--to eradicate root causes of poverty, environmental degradation and unhealthy living conditions. Our bioregional organizing framework- brought to life through community-based projects and scholarship of engagement- is place-based, globally-minded, problem-solving and solutions-oriented.

The Oakland Institute (OI) is an independent policy think tank working to increase public participation and fair debate on critical social, economic, and environmental issues.

THE ATIP FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THROUGH THE USE OF USDA RESEARCH OUTCOMES, MARKET ASSESSMENT, AND PATENTED TECHNOLOGIES. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO THE FORMATION OF COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, FACILITATING AND ENABLING THE INTEGRATION OF INDUSTRY, ACADEMIC, AND GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY WITH VENTURE CAPITAL AND TALENT AND KNOW-HOW. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF ATIP FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, INVESTOR BASED CONSORTIUMS OF AGRI-BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES, AND VENTURE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF USDA TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERIES, IN ORDER TO DEVELOP, AND EXPAND THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. THE FOUNDATION SPECIFICALLY SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE COMPETITIVENESS AND PROFITABILITY OF THE AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-BUSINESS INDUSTRY SECTORS.

THE ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON ISSUES AROUND FARMING AND THE ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE, HEALTH CARE, RACIAL JUSTICE, AND WORKER RIGHTS.

TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS BY HELPING GROWERES TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF AGRO-ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL MARKETING STRATEGIES.

CROPLIFE FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) WAS CREATED TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND USE OF CROP PROTECTION PRODUCTS AND BIOENGINEERED AGRICULTURE. OUR HOPE IS THAT THROUGH SOUND SCIENCE-BASED DISCOVERY, WE WILL HELP GLOBAL AGRICULTURE ECONOMICALLY PRODUCE SAFE, HIGH QUALITY, ABUNDANT FOOD, FIBER, AND OTHER CROPS, THUS ENSURING FOOD SECURITY AND ALLEVIATING POVERTY, SUFFERING, AND HARDSHIP.

TO PROTECT HUMAN & ANIMAL HEALTH THROUGH GLOBAL IMPLEMENTAION OF SCIENCE- BASED STANDARDS; TO ENSURE CONSISTENT, AFFORDABLE SOURCES OF SAFE FOOD PRODUCTS EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD; TO ESTABLSH AN UNINTERRUPTED SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN FOR FOOD PRODUCTS.

To encourage the responsible use and sound regulation of agricultural technology.

FARM PILOT PROJECT COORDINATION, INC. (FPPC) WAS DESIGNATED BY CONGRESS (PUBLIC LAW 107-76) TO ASSIST IN IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES TO ADDRESS THE GROWING WASTE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (AFOS). FPPC'S OBJECTIVE IS TO FOSTER THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND WISE USE OF LAND, WATER, AND RELATED RESOURCES, WHILE PROVIDING AFOS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFITABLE OPERATION.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOP A MECHANIZED WAY TO PICK PEACHES. TRIALS TO TAKE SEVERAL YEARS TO DEVELOP.

The Mohawk Militia is committed to cooperating with our community to provide desperately needed services and support for veterans in DFW

THE NON-GMO PROJECT OFFERS TRUSTWORTHY EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDES NON-GMO PRODUCT VERIFICATION SERVICES TO CONSUMERS, BRANDS AND RETAILERS WITH THE PURPOSE OF EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, THE PLANET, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH.

The CCOF Foundation advances organic by supporting people and communities who care for the land. Guided by the wisdom of our farming roots, the CCOF Foundation unites the organic community to advance organic agriculture. We offer intentional education, financial support, and growth opportunities for organic professionals.

TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH BY BUILDING COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP FOR THE FOOD PROTECTION COMMUNITY WORLDWIDE.

TO ORGANIZE AND COORDINATE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH CERTIFIED CROP ADVISORS, CROP PRODUCTION PROFESSIONALS, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURE AND AGRIBUSINESS.

PLANT SCIENCES IS THE STUDY OF PLANT GROWTH, REPRODUCTION, EVOLUTION, AND ADAPTATION, AS WELL AS THE USE OF PLANTS FOR FOOD, FIBER AND ORNAMENTAL PURPOSES.

The Organization facilitates and informs the development of and advocacy for responsible policies improving the food sovereignty of Chicago residents as they have power and control to determine culturally appropriate, nutritionally sound and affordable food grown using environmentally sustainable practices.

WE EMPOWER ASPIRING AND LIMITED-RESOURCE FARMERS BY PROVIDING BILINGUAL TRAINING IN HOLISTIC ORGANIC FARMING PRACTICES, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO LAND, INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT, MARKETING, AND CAPITAL.

FEED THE TRUTH WORKS TO CHANGE FOOD INDUSTRY PRACTICES TO CREATE HEALTHIER, MORE EQUITABLE FOOD ENVIRONMENTS.

EDUCATION OF HEALTHY EATING/FOODS

WORKING TO ADVANCE AGRICULTURE THAT SUSTAINS THE CHESAPEAKE REGION'S FARMERS, COMMUNITIES, AND ENVIRONMENT.

TO ENCOUAGE AND AID EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTATION, AND RESEARCH RELATING TO COTTON.

OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES, ECONOMIES AND LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF GOOD FOOD.

THE SAM DAY FOUNDATION ADVANCES RESEARCH FOR CHILDHOOD AND YOUNG ADULT CANCERS AND FACILITATES WELLNESS-CENTERED SUPPORT AND EXPERIENCES SO KIDS WITH CANCER CAN SURVIVE AND LIVE WELL.

THE ZOOLOGY FOUNDATION AT CROOKED WILLOW FARMS IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND TO ENCOURAGE AND MOTIVATE CHILDREN TO EXPLORE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH OUTDOOR RECREATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THEREBY ENHANCING THEIR AWARENESS OF NATURAL HABITATS FOR WILDLIFE, FISH, PLANTS AND RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS.

TO PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, THE CONTINUED GLOBAL ADOPTION OF PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY, AND THE ENHANCED VALUE OF BIOTECH-DERIVED PLANT PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETPLACE.

TO BUILD AWARENESS OF THE NUTRITIONAL BENEFIT OF TREE NUTS THROUGH RELEVANT RESEARCH AND TARGETED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.