Perspectives on Agricultural Research Organizations: A New Tool for Agricultural Research and Land Stewardship

Author(s): Campbell, T.A., L.A. Martinez, and J.E. Sawyer
Published: January 2025

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The Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) model, established by Congress in 2015, enables estates to dedicate assets toward agricultural research, as demonstrated by East Foundation, which has produced over 110 peer-reviewed publications through partnerships with land grant universities. To advance agriculture through the ARO mechanism, organizations should focus on partnerships, professional advisors, people, and products, while getting students and scientists onto private lands within a research context.

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Campbell, T.A., L.A. Martinez, and J.E. Sawyer. 2025. Perspectives on Agricultural Research Organizations: A new tool for agricultural research and land stewardship. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2025.101677 (East Foundation Manuscript 097).

Land Stewardship and Management