Future of Food
The Office of Research is promoting opportunities to help USU's cadre of high-achieving researchers continue their quest for discovery. To promote engagement around societally important research areas affecting Utah, the nation and world, the Office of Research will be hosting a series of Research Summits for researchers wanting to build relationships across campus on these key topic areas.
Future of Food
The summit was held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Maverick Stadium Champions Club (3rd Floor) and was focused on the future of food.
A Zoom option was available for faculty who are not based on the Logan campus.
The program featured:
- A panel of leading experts discussing the future of food and the potential impact of collaborative research at USU
- Insights into external funding opportunities related to food issues
- Networking opportunities for building research teams and partnerships
The panel members included:
- Carrie Durward - Associate Professor, College of Agriculture & Applied Sciences, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Sciences
- Lindsie McCabe - Research Entomologist, US Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, Pollinating Insect-Biology, Management, Systematics Research Unit
- Stephan Van Vliet - Assistant Professor, College of Agriculture & Applied Sciences, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Sciences
- Juan Villalba - Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources; Professor, Department of Wildland Resources
- USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture 2025 calendar of funding opportunities
- FFAR Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab
- Good Food Institute Research Grant Program
- Institute of Food Technologists
- Feed the Future Funding Opportunities
- Foodshot Global
- Convergence Accelerator
- Department of Defense Food Analysis and Diagnostic Laboratory
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- DoD Strengthening Food Security in the Force Strategy and Road Map
- Military Nutrition Division (US Army)
- Institute of Food Technologists Awards & Recognition
- Cereals & Grans Association Honors
- International Association for Food Protection, James M. Jay Diversity in Food Safety Award
- American Dairy Science Association
- American Feed Industry Association
- Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior
- Beef Improvement Federation
- Poultry Science Association
- Sukup Global Food Security Award
- NIFA Partnership Awards Program
External Funding Opportunities Related to the Future of Food
For a comprehensive list of related funding opportunities, visit the Office of Research’s curated funding search.