Transcript President’s Council presentation June 27

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This project was funded in part by a grant from
the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Marketing and Food Systems Initiative.
What is the Leopold Center?
• Established by the Iowa legislature as part of the
1987 Iowa Groundwater Protection Act
• Named for Aldo Leopold, an Iowa-born
conservationist, ecologist and educator
• Created to identify and reduce negative
environmental impacts of farming and develop
new ways to farm profitably while conserving
natural resources
Marketing and Food Systems Initiative
• Initiative leader Rich Pirog, (515) 294-1854,
[email protected]
• Project descriptions on the web at:
www.leopold.iastate.edu/research/marketing.htm
• Goals: Research and test new marketing
strategies and business structures for Iowa's
small and midsize producers, and to conduct
research that will increase investment in Iowa
food, fiber and energy enterprises
Ecological Systems Initiative
• Initiative leader Jeri Neal, (515) 294-5610,
[email protected]
• Project descriptions on the web at:
www.leopold.iastate.edu/research/ecology.htm
• Vision: This initiative strives for a “new generation” food
and agricultural system that meets the challenges of the
21st century with more productive and profitable farms,
ecologically resilient landscapes, and healthy rural
communities.
This project was funded in part by a grant from
the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Marketing and Food Systems Initiative.
What is the Leopold Center?
Established by the Iowa legislature as part of the
1987 Iowa Groundwater Protection Act
Named for Aldo Leopold, an Iowa-born
conservationist, ecologist and educator
Created to identify and reduce negative
environmental impacts of farming and develop
new ways to farm profitably while conserving
natural resources
Marketing and Food Systems Initiative
Initiative leader Rich Pirog, (515) 294-1854,
[email protected]
Project descriptions on the web at:
www.leopold.iastate.edu/research/marketing.htm
Goals: Research and test new marketing
strategies and business structures for Iowa's
small and midsize producers, and to conduct
research that will increase investment in
Iowa food, fiber and energy enterprises
Ecological Systems Initiative
Initiative leader Jeri Neal, (515) 294-5610,
[email protected]
Project descriptions on the web at:
www.leopold.iastate.edu/research/ecology.htm
Vision: This initiative strives for a “new
generation” food and agricultural system that
meets the challenges of the 21st century with
more productive and profitable farms, ecologically
resilient landscapes, and healthy rural
communities.