The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research has appointed six Advisory Councils, composed of leading experts across the food and agriculture industry. Council members will advise Foundation staff and board members on program development and implementation, potential partnerships, and other avenues for advancing the organization’s mission to support innovative science addressing today’s food and agriculture challenges.

The six Advisory Councils cover the topics listed below and are chaired by the following individuals:
Food System Innovation: Josette Lewis, Ph.D. | University of California, Davis
Nutrition and Healthy Food Choices: Laurian Unnevehr, Ph.D. | University of Illinois
Plant Efficiency: Jonathan Lynch, Ph.D. | Pennsylvania State University
Soil Health: Doug Karlen, Ph.D. | U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
Sustainable Farm Animal Productivity, Resilience, and Health: Harvey Morgan Scott, D.V.M, Ph.D. | Texas A&M University
Water Use: Daniel Sonke, D.V.M. | Campbell Soup Company

Council members representing diverse industries, geographic areas, and professional backgrounds were selected from a competitive pool of applicants nominated through an open solicitation. They will serve two or three-year terms, and meet virtually three times per year.

“The new Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Advisory Councils strengthen the Foundation’s expertise in six critical areas of food and agriculture,” said Dr. Sally Rockey, executive director of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research. “I am confident that our new Council members, in close collaboration with the staff and Board, will add tremendous value to the Foundation’s programmatic development and continued growth.”