Progress is the key to survival.  The ASCFG Research Foundation and ASCFG Research Committee work to support research to maintain the vigor of the industry in many ways.  The ASCFG Research Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization supports a competitive grant program open to universities, governmental agencies, and other tax-exempt organizations.  The ASCFG Research Committee supports seed, perennial and woody plant trials, and offers producer grants for growers wishing to conduct on-farm research.