Medicago Conference 2005: About the Noble Foundation

Medicago Conference 2005: About the Noble Foundation


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Lloyd Noble was a successful oil and gas driller and producer. In 1945, Mr. Noble created and provided the initial endowment dedicated to scientifuc, educational and humanitarian purposes. The foundation was named for his father, Samuel Roberts Noble, a pioneer merchant from whom Noble had learned the value of charity. The Foundation, from its early early days, sought the betterment of agriculture through research in soil convervation and improvement.	Lloyd Noble

Today, the Foundation pursues Mr. Noble's vision through the activities of its three operating divisions.
The Agricultural Division helps regional agricultural producers achieve their financial, production and quality-of-life goals through consultation, education, research and demonstration. The Plant Biology Division conducts basic biochemical, genetic and genomic research for crop improvement, enhancement of human and animal health and production of novel products in crops. The Forage Improvement Division develops new forage varieties for farmers and ranchers by integrating applied plant breeding and molecular biology and genomics, focusing on the development of perennial grasses and legumes for use in the southern Great Plains and beyond.