Featured Projects

Student Scholarships

The Foundation continued its partnership with the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) national society, announcing its second set of scholarship recipients in January 2023.

The Foundation annually provides three $5,000 competitive scholarships, each of which is renewable for one additional year, as well as the opportunity to meet with hundreds of agribusiness leaders at the National Grain and Feed Association’s annual convention. Each scholarship recipient is a MANRRS student member engaged in undergraduate or graduate studies in agriculture or a closely related field at an accredited college or university.

Podcast

Ebony Webber, the chief operating officer of MANRRS, discussed the origin of the student society and its relationship with the grain and feed industry in a podcast recorded with NGFA. Listen on ngfa.org/podcast.

Fire and Explosion Research

Building on the Foundation’s legacy in fire and explosion research, every year the Foundation helps fund reports on grain facility explosions conducted by Purdue University. These reports provide critical information and awareness in the efforts to prevent these kinds of accidents. In its annual summary on nationwide grain dust explosions, Purdue University reported nine incidents in 2022 and seven in 2021 with a 10-year average of 7.8 explosions annually. Combustible Dust Safety is the latest safety training video funded by the National Grain and Feed Foundation.

Waterways Education

The Foundation provides $25,000 annually to the Waterways Council. The money supports an ongoing educational campaign that reaches thousands of viewers on the importance of waterways transportation to agricultural producers and agribusinesses. In addition to promoting the importance of maintaining waterways infrastructure for the agricultural economy, these campaigns help build the case for the funding and prioritization of important lock and dam upgrades.

Animal Agriculture Alliance

The Foundation supports NGFA’s annual membership in the Animal Agriculture Alliance, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with a mission to safeguard the future of animal agriculture and its value to society. The Alliance connects key food industry stakeholders to discuss emerging issues, promotes the benefits associated with modern animal agriculture, and actively responds to misinformation campaigns organized by animal rights activists. Among the issues addressed by the Alliance are animal welfare, antibiotic use, sustainability, nutrition, and animal care. The Foundation has supported NGFA’s membership since 2009.

More projects funded by the NGFF can be found at ngfa.org/foundation.