POLICY RESOURCES
Farm Journal Foundation is a farmer-centered nonpartisan organization that works to advance agricultural innovation, global food and nutrition security, conservation, and rural economic development.
To learn more about our research and policy recommendations, check out the resources below.
Read Our Policy Research
Solving Workforce Challenges in the Rural Veterinary Sector
What We've Learned After Four Years of Progress
Report produced by Farm Journal Foundation, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Mean Sixteen:
Major Biosecurity Threats Facing U.S. Agriculture and How Policy Solutions Can Help
Report produced by Farm Journal Foundation, 2025
The Mean Sixteen:
Major Biosecurity Threats Facing U.S. Agriculture and How Policy Solutions Can Help
Report produced by Farm Journal Foundation, 2025
Safer, Stronger, More Prosperous:
A Strategy for Investing in Global Food and
Nutrition Security to Support American Farmers, National Security, and Trade
Report produced by Farm Journal Foundation, 2025
Food Security is National Security:
How Global Hunger and Malnutrition Make the World Less Safe
Report commissioned by Farm Journal Foundation, authored by Texas A&M University researchers, 2023.
Fact Sheet:
Food Security is Economic Growth
Food Security is National Security
Two-page fact sheet produced by Farm Journal Foundation, 2025
Prioritizing Agricultural Research
in the Next Farm Bill
Report published by Farm Journal Foundation and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, 2023
Rural Veterinarian Shortage Solutions
Fact sheet produced by Farm Journal Foundation, 2025
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Addressing the Persistent Shortage
of Food Animal Veterinarians and Its Impact on Rural Communities
Report commissioned by Farm Journal Foundation, authored by Cornell University researcher, 2022
Partner Resources
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research: Overview
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Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research: FFAR’s Public-Private Partnership Research Model Supports Solutions to the Economic Crisis Facing Farmers & Rural America
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Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research: FFAR Delivers for American Agriculture
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research:
FFAR Benefits for American Farmers
CGIAR:
Making America Stronger, Safer, and More Prosperous Through Agricultural Innovation
Meet Our Farmer Ambassadors
Farm Journal Foundation's Farmer Ambassador program includes farmers, ranchers, and growers who represent all aspects of American agriculture. Our network currently includes farmers from 27 states – and growing! Farmer Ambassadors are leaders in their communities who care deeply about agricultural innovation, global food and nutrition security, conservation, and rural economic development.
Meet our Government Affairs Team
Katie Lee
Vice President of Government Affairs
Stephanie Mercier
Senior Policy Adviser
Grace Burton
Director of Government Affairs
Karleigh Creighton
Communications & Events Manager
Rose Barbuto
Senior Policy Adviser
Justin Zenk
Government Affairs Coordinator
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