6 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2025 Livestock and poultry producers face unprecedented pressure to increase productivity and profitability, while providing safe, affordable protein, adapting to consumer preferences and protecting animal health. They also confront complex, interconnected challenges such as antimicrobial resistance, manure management and disease threats like H5N1 and New World screwworm. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERS GENERATE ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS Through research-based, cross-sector partnerships, the animal agriculture industry has the power to address major challenges with actionable solutions. Across the United States, public-private collaborations unite producers, researchers, funders and other stakeholders to ensure research is practical, timely and applicable in the real world. These partnerships also extend public investment, bringing additional resources to accelerate breakthroughs from lab to field, driving innovation, resilience and growth across food and agriculture. FOUNDATION FOR FOOD & AGRICULTURE RESEARCH Congress established the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) in 2014 to catalyze the creation of public-private partnerships to support bold science addressing big food and agriculture challenges. These collaborations bring together experts from academia, industry, government and nonprofits to increase public investment in agriculture research and deliver impactful, industry-aligned research solutions. Consortia Accelerate Research by Pooling Resources Consortia are one of FFAR’s signature models for collaboration. They bring together multiple public and private entities to co-design a mission, define research priorities and establish a governance framework that guides funding, fosters collaboration and produces actionable results. FFAR brings public funds provided by Congress to leverage additional investments from consortium members. Together, these pooled resources support research on challenges too large for any single organization to tackle alone. International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship FFAR’s Production Systems Priority Area includes the International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship (ICASA). Antibiotics are vital for animal health, but protecting their effectiveness is crucial for both humans and animals. FFAR partnered with industry leaders, researchers and producers to fund research through ICASA on diagnostics, health and management practices that reduce antibiotic reliance while keeping livestock healthy. Over five years, it has invested more than $15 million in 29 projects advancing animal health and stewardship. Building on this foundation, ICASA is exploring new collaborations to foster innovation and continue advancing responsible antimicrobial use in livestock production. Greener Cattle Initiative Another FFAR consortium, the Greener Cattle Initiative (GCI) is the first to share knowledge, leverage inFFAR CATALYZES RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS TO AMPLIFY IMPACT Dr. Jasmine Bruno Scientific Program Director Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research LEAD ARTICLE
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