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Food and agriculture research and public policy institutes

There are 124 food and agriculture research institutes in the United States. Combined, these food and agriculture research institutes employ 2,173 people, earn more than $545 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Job trends for Food and agriculture research institutes

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
21
1-10
 
14
11-25
 
2
26-100
 
7
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
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Sizes of food and agriculture research institutes

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
26
$250k to $1M
 
5
$1M to $5M
 
12
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
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Directory of food and agriculture research institutes

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Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is a nonprofit health-advocacy group based in Washington, DC, that focuses on nutrition, food safety, and pro-health alcohol policies.
Revenue
$12.6m
Assets
$41.6m
Employees
94
EIN
23-7122879
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Feed the hungry and improve human health, preserve and renew our environment. Enhance the St. Louis region as a world center for plant science.
Revenue
$63.8m
Assets
$625.7m
Employees
477
EIN
31-1584621
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute

Miner Institute conducts integrated, cutting-edge education, research, and demonstration programs that optimize the biological and economic relationships among forage-crop production, dairy and equine management, and environmental stewardship.
Revenue
$15.0m
Assets
$29.9m
Employees
97
EIN
14-1414736
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rice Research Organization (IRRI)

IRRI is the world's premier research organization dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science; improving the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; and protecting the rice-growing environment for future generations.
Revenue
$85.5m
Assets
$92.4m
Employees
1,038
EIN
23-7185638
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)

IFDC is a nonprofit international center that, for more than 30 years, has provided a broad range of services in technical assistance, research, training, and problem solving.
Revenue
$60.3m
Assets
$29.5m
Employees
56
EIN
63-0676451
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rodale Institute

Rodale Institute advances regenerative organic farming through research, education, training, and community partnerships to restore soil health and improve the global food system.
Revenue
$15.8m
Assets
$54.7m
Employees
164
EIN
23-7206884
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maiz y Trigo

CIMMYT improves livelihoods through maize and wheat science with programs such as IDP and RPP. It is located in Mexico.
Revenue
$220.5m
Assets
$258.9m
Employees
4
EIN
23-7181761
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas was established in 1977. It is one of 15 such centers supported by the CGIAR. ICARDA's founding mandate to promote agricultural development in the dry areas of developing countries.
Revenue
$33.4m
Assets
$33.6m
Employees
0
EIN
98-0054968
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Food Policy Action Council

Chicago Food Policy Action Council advocates for responsible policies to improve food sovereignty and provides resources to advance food justice.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
17
EIN
30-0626664
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Socially Responsible Agriculture Project (SRAP)

SRAP works throughout the U.S. helping communities protect themselves from the negative impacts of factory farms, officially called Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs).
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
25
EIN
20-8688122
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Weston A Price Foundation

Nutrition research dissemination and education promoter operating for charitable and educational purposes with an annual conference in DC.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
5
EIN
52-2193975
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA)

To accelerate sustainability in agriculture via mutual partnerships that advance transparent and science-based assessment tools to understand and manage social, economic, and environmental impacts.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
7
EIN
45-3867653
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CCOF Foundation

Supports organic agriculture through education, grants, and financial assistance. Helped 499 professionals, 75 organic producers, and 12 transitioning farmers. Located in Santa Cruz, CA.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
0
EIN
30-0106255
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Non-GMO Project

Non-profit verifying and educating about non-GMO food. Over 60,000 verified products with recognizable and trusted Non-GMO Project seal.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
49
EIN
02-0799621
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Agricenter International

Agricenter International educates about agriculture, supports local farmers, hosts events, and facilitates youth programs while impacting economic development and environmental conservation.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
53
EIN
62-1143306
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Agricultural Utilization Research Institute

Agricultural research institute in Crookston, MN. Conducts research, promotes new products and uses, expands markets for state's agricultural commodities.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
38
EIN
41-1635043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture

American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture promotes agricultural literacy through engaging education programs, fosters partnerships, and supports K-12 initiatives to appreciate agriculture's role in society.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
0
EIN
36-6169577
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Viva Farms

Viva Farms educates and empowers organic farmers, providing training, land, infrastructure, equipment, marketing, and capital. Located in Mount Vernon, WA.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
18
EIN
20-4396437
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rice Foundation

The Rice Foundation supports education, research, conservation and sustainability for the US rice industry. National Rice Month scholarship offered.
Revenue
$595.2k
Assets
$11.5m
Employees
0
EIN
76-0140725
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center

Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center sustains and increases a vanishing bottomland hardwood forest ecosystem. It conducts food, agriculture and nutrition research as well as public policy analysis. George H Dunklin JR runs the center.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$22.0m
Employees
0
EIN
85-2583244
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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