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The Foundation's primary product is comprehensive, objective information on economic and public policy issues. Through conferences, workshops and Foundation Forums, we bring stakeholders together to discuss evolving issues impacting agriculture, the food system and rural regions. Discussions may include options to address those issues and the potential consequences of those options. The Foundation's work focuses in six major areas: * Agriculture in the Environment * Energy and Agriculture * Food, Agricultural and Trade Policy * Agricultural and Food System Productivity, Research and Technology * Food Quality, Safety and Consumer Perceptions, and * Viability of Rural Regions Proposed grants should address one of the Foundation's six program areas. Through such funding, Farm Foundation, NFP seeks to support activities that are national or broadly regional in scope. Such grants should develop, disseminate and/or publicly present educational materials or scientific research findings which contribute to informed discussions and foster debate, bringing together all stakeholders to foster deeper understanding of issues affecting agriculture, food systems and rural regions. Examples of potential grant activities include workshops or conferences, support of professional meetings, or objective education work centered on relevant public policy issues.