2025 EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS!
Congratulations to the 2025 Excellence in Multistate Research, Excellence in Leadership, and Excellence in Agricultural Innovation Research winners!
A National Imperative: Reinventing Agricultural Innovation
Since 2002, public investment in agricultural research and development has dropped by more than 30%, while countries like China have increased theirs dramatically. Without immediate action, the U.S. risks falling behind on food security, climate resilience, and economic growth.
Every $1 invested in agricultural research returns $20 to the U.S. economy.
U.S. public investment has fallen to levels not seen since the 1970s.
agInnovation scientists perform 70% of public agricultural research—and drive real-world impact
About agInnovation
agInnovation is a collaborative platform built to elevate the impact of America’s Land-grant University system. It supports and advances the agInnovation Roadmap 2025–2035, a bold national strategy to solve the biggest challenges facing agriculture, climate, food security, and rural prosperity.
Developed by Land-grant University leaders and stakeholders across the U.S., the Roadmap sets forth clear, outcomes-driven goals and innovative strategies to:
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Strengthen national security through agricultural research
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Prepare the next generation of ag professionals
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Scale public-private partnerships that drive adoption
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Maximize the return on public investments in innovation
Roadmap Priorities:
Three Pillars for a Resilient Future
"We are headed toward a catastrophic mismatch of global food supply and demand by mid-century—unless we act now."
— World Food Prize Laureates
Training the Next Generation
The agInnovation Roadmap calls for bold investment in training and workforce development to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in food, agriculture, and natural resources.
Land-grant Universities are leading the charge—engaging students, 4-H members, and diverse learners across the country.
The Stakes Are Too High to Ignore.
The Time to Act is Now.
Without significant investment in public agricultural science, the U.S. faces rising food insecurity, environmental degradation, and economic risk. The agInnovation Roadmap is not just a plan—it’s a national imperative. Join us in advancing innovations that feed the world and protect our future.
DISCOVER OUR IMPACT
Agricultural Experiment Stations: Timeless traditions. Modern ingenuity.
Agricultural innovation is happening now, right in your backyard. Through the vast and robust network of Land-grant universities, solutions to tomorrow's global challenges are being discovered today.
Alaska
Hawaii
American Samoa
Guam
Micronesia
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Northern Marianas
Agricultural Experiment Station Institutions
founded in 1862
Agricultural Research Institutions
founded in 1890
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Curious about where this innovative work is being done?
Check out our interactive map below to learn more about an experiment station near you. Click a star (representing each state's Land-grant institution) and discover the latest research highlights and impact stories happening now!
