AFRI Coalition

AFRI Coalition

The AFRI Coalition is a coalition of scientific societies and science advocacy organizations who support full appropriation of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program over time.  For Fiscal Year 2023, the AFRI Coalition supports funding of at least $700 million for AFRI.

 

AFRI Coalition Mission Statement:

The mission of the AFRI Coalition is to heighten the awareness and appreciation among policymakers and the public of the importance and role of USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program in:

  •           ensuring a nutritious, safe, and affordable food supply;          
  •           understanding how food and food components, and dietary patterns contribute to human health
  •           increasing entrepreneurial opportunities in farming and ranching;       
  •          developing sustainable systems for food, feed, and fuel feedstock production;
  •          stimulating rural community and economic development;
  •          supporting research aimed at understanding how plants and animals respond to a changing environment
  •          advancing agriculture’s role in energy conservation and climate change mitigation; and protecting and enhancing our nation’s environment, natural resources, and genetic diversity. 

 

The AFRI Coalition is united behind the desire to see AFRI funded at its authorized level of $700 million a year.
 

AFRI Coalition Description:

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Coalition is a coalition of scientific societies and science advocacy organizations with diverse research interests who support a full appropriation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). The Coalition believes that robust funding of AFRI shows strong commitment to America’s farmers, consumers, researchers, and food and rural entrepreneurs, bringing them the tools necessary to maintain the country’s competitiveness. At the same time, work performed under AFRI helps to protect the natural resource base and environment, enhance human nutrition and promote health, improve our fundamental understanding of plants and animals, and foster vibrant rural communities.

 

Members

In order to become a member, an organization must:

  • be a scientific society or a science advocacy organization;
  • support full appropriation of AFRI at the authorization level;
  • agree on the Coalition’s appropriations request; and
  • respect the diverse research interests represented in the Coalition.

 

List of AFRI Coalition Members, as of November 2022:

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • American Institute of Biological Sciences
  • American Seed Trade Association
  • American Society for Horticultural Science
  • American Society for Microbiology
  • American Society for Nutrition
  • American Society of Agronomy
  • American Society of Animal Science
  • American Society of Plant Biologists
  • Aquatic Plant Management Society
  • Association of American Universities
  • Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
  • Association of Public and Land-grant Universities
  • Carbon180
  • Crop Science Society of America
  • Ecological Society of America
  • Entomological Society of America
  • Farm Journal Foundation
  • Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
  • Institute of Food Technologists
  • National Association of Plant Breeders
  • National Coalition for Food and Agricultural Research
  • National Farmers Union
  • National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
  • Natural Resources Defense Council
  • North Central Weed Science Society
  • Northeastern Weed Science Society
  • Organic Farming Research Foundation
  • Soil Science Society of America
  • SRI International
  • Southern Weed Science Society
  • Supporters of Ag Research Foundation
  • The Breakthrough Institute
  • Union of Concerned Scientists
  • Weed Science Society of America
  • Western Society of Weed Science
  • World Coffee Research

 

AFRI Coalition Advocacy Materials: 

FY23 AFRI Coalition Letter to Congress - March 22, 2022

Historical Documents


FY 12 AFRI Coalition Letter to House- October 11th, 2011
FY 12 AFRI Coalition Letter To Senate- October 11th, 2011
FY 12 OWT Approps. Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
AFRI Coalition Letter to Congress-March 8, 2011
AFRI Coalition Letter to Congress FY 11
AFRI Coalition PCAST Comments January 7, 2011
AFRI Coalition Letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget, Nov. 17, 2010
AFRI Coalition 2012 Farm Bill Hearing Request, Senate, Sept. 29, 2010
AFRI Coalition 2012 Farm BIll Hearing Request, House, Sept. 24, 2010
AFRI Coalition Thank You Letter to Senate Ag. Approps. Subcomm. FY 11, Sept. 23, 2010
AFRI Coalition Thank You Letter to House Ag. Approps. Subcomm. FY 11, Sept. 23, 2010
AFRI Coalition Letter to Senate Ag. Approps. Subcomm. FY 11, March 16, 2010
AFRI Coalition Letter to House Ag. Approps. Subcomm. FY 11, March 16, 2010
AFRI Coalition One-Pager for Congress FY 11
AFRI Coalition PCAST Comments March12, 2010
AFRI Coalition PCAST Comments October 23, 2009
AFRI Coalition Conference Letter to Senate Ag. Approps. Subcomm. FY 10, Sept. 14, 2009
AFRI Coalition Conference Letter to House Ag. Approps. Subcomm. FY 10, Sept. 14, 2009
AFRI Coalition One-pager for Administration FY 11
AFRI Coalition Letter to OSTP/Administration, June 2, 2009
AFRI Coalition One-pager for Congress FY 10
AFRI Coalition Letter to Congress April 28,2009
AFRI Coalition Letter to Congress- October 11th


Note: If you have an NRI or AFRI research, education, and extension accomplishment that you think should go on the back of the AFRI one-pager, please click here to send an email to the coalition coordinator, thank you.