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Abiotic Stress Mitigation: A Case Study From 21 Trials Using A Natural Organic Matter Based Biostimulant Across Multiple Geographies, Rachel L. Sleighter, Terry Hanson, David Holden, Kristen M. Richards
Abiotic Stress Mitigation: A Case Study From 21 Trials Using A Natural Organic Matter Based Biostimulant Across Multiple Geographies, Rachel L. Sleighter, Terry Hanson, David Holden, Kristen M. Richards
Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications
Crop productivity and yields can be greatly diminished by abiotic stress events including drought, extreme temperatures, excess moisture, and saline irrigation water. Multiple stressors occurring simultaneously can further exacerbate the strain on plants. Various types of biostimulants have been shown to mitigate abiotic stress and here, the results of 21 trials on corn, wheat, soybean, and various high-value crops are discussed in the context of the abiotic stress that either occurred naturally or was experimentally induced. Treatments in these trials included stressed and non-stressed plants, as well as either an untreated control or grower standard fertilizer applications alone and in …
Results Of The 2022 Vermont Farmer Conservation & Payment For Ecosystem Services Survey. Vermont Payment For Ecosystem Services Technical Research Report #3a, Alissa C. White
Reports and Policy Briefs
This survey was commissioned by the Vermont Soil Health and Payment for Ecosystem Services Working Group (VT PES Working Group) to gather farmer input on the development of payment for ecosystem services (PES) in Vermont for agriculture. In particular, the survey was intended to help set appropriate levels of compensation for participation in a soil health PES program, although additional information was gathered in the survey to inform the development of a new incentive program. The VT PES Working Group has explored the potential for a performance-based soil health PES program that would compensate farmers on the basis of environmental …
Growing Specialty Coffee: Economic Security And Environmental Sustainability In Global Coffee Systems, Stephen Posner, Janica Anderzen, Alejandra Guzman Luna, Ernesto Mendez
Growing Specialty Coffee: Economic Security And Environmental Sustainability In Global Coffee Systems, Stephen Posner, Janica Anderzen, Alejandra Guzman Luna, Ernesto Mendez
Reports and Policy Briefs
The Gund Institute has partnered with the Agroecology & Livelihoods Collaborative to create a more sustainable and just global coffee sector. Gund Fellows used this research brief to leverage our networks and engage NGOs such as The Specialty Coffee Association, funders, and companies in early discussions about how to address systemic inequity across the coffee value chain.
Payment For Ecosystem Services: Incentives To Support Environmental Quality & Farming In Vermont, Stephen Posner, Taylor Ricketts, Eric Roy
Payment For Ecosystem Services: Incentives To Support Environmental Quality & Farming In Vermont, Stephen Posner, Taylor Ricketts, Eric Roy
Reports and Policy Briefs
Environmental quality is an ongoing concern in the Lake Champlain Basin. Vermont farmers are in a unique position to manage land in a way that maintains and improves environmental quality. A payment for ecosystem services (PES) program for Vermont would both support the economic vi- ability of Vermont farms and incentivize farmers to improve water quality and soil health. How- ever, conceptual and practical implementation challenges remain.
Policies For Reintegrating Crop And Livestock Systems: A Comparative Analysis, Rachael D. Garrett, Meredith Niles, Juliana Gil, Philip Dy, Julio Reis, Judson Valentim
Policies For Reintegrating Crop And Livestock Systems: A Comparative Analysis, Rachael D. Garrett, Meredith Niles, Juliana Gil, Philip Dy, Julio Reis, Judson Valentim
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Faculty Publications
The reintegration of crop and livestock systems within the same land area has the potential to improve soil quality and reduce water and air pollution, while maintaining high yields and reducing risk. In this study, we characterize the degree to which federal policies in three major global food production regions that span a range of socioeconomic contexts, Brazil, New Zealand, and the United States, incentivize or disincentivize the use of integrated crop and livestock practices (ICLS). Our analysis indicates that Brazil and New Zealand have the most favorable policy environment for ICLS, while the United States provides the least favorable …
Fearless Friday: Sean Pethybridge, Christina L. Bassler
Fearless Friday: Sean Pethybridge, Christina L. Bassler
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Talking with Sean Pethybridge ’15, one could easily assume his interest in agriculture and food justice developed at a very young age. Sean confesses that he had very limited knowledge prior to attending Gettysburg. “My grandpa had a garden and the most experience I had with that was picking green beans during the summer time when I was younger,” he jokes. [excerpt]
Interview With Candace Russo, Linus Pauling Institute, 2013 (Audio), Candace Russo
Interview With Candace Russo, Linus Pauling Institute, 2013 (Audio), Candace Russo
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Interview of Candace Russo by Kevin Foster in Corvallis, Oregon on May 31st, 2013.
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Interview With Carter Latendresse, Catlin Gabel School, 2013 (Audio), Carter Latendresse
Interview With Carter Latendresse, Catlin Gabel School, 2013 (Audio), Carter Latendresse
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Interview of Carter Latendresse by Carmen Vigil at Catlin Gabel School on May 30th, 2013.
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Interview With Vida Shore, Alameda Elementary, 2013 (Audio), Vida Shore
Interview With Vida Shore, Alameda Elementary, 2013 (Audio), Vida Shore
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Interview of Vida Shore by Brianna Demko at Alameda Elementary in NE Portland, Oregon on May 24th, 2013.
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Interview With Jaylen Schmitt, Alameda Elementary, 2013 (Audio), Jaylen Schmitt
Interview With Jaylen Schmitt, Alameda Elementary, 2013 (Audio), Jaylen Schmitt
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Interview of Jaylen Schmitt by Brianna Demko at Alameda Elementary School in NE Portland, Oregon on May 24th, 2013.
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Interview With Linda Colwell, Eat, Think, Grow, 2013 (Audio), Linda Colwell
Interview With Linda Colwell, Eat, Think, Grow, 2013 (Audio), Linda Colwell
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Interview of Linda Colwell by Loraine Decker on May 24th, 2013.
Interview With Maggie Michaels, Portland Public Schools, 2013 (Audio), Maggie Michaels
Interview With Maggie Michaels, Portland Public Schools, 2013 (Audio), Maggie Michaels
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Interview of Maggie Michaels by Carmen Vigil in NE Portland, Oregon on May 23rd, 2013.
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Interview With Richard "Brick" Street, Grant High School, 2013 (Audio), Richard Street
Interview With Richard "Brick" Street, Grant High School, 2013 (Audio), Richard Street
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Interview of Richard "Brick" Street by Ciji Dieringer at Grant High School in Portland, Oregon on May 22nd, 2013.
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Interview With Nicole Hoffmann, Abernathy School, 2013 (Audio), Nicole Hoffmann
Interview With Nicole Hoffmann, Abernathy School, 2013 (Audio), Nicole Hoffmann
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Interview of Nicole Hoffmann by Nichole Bull at Portland State University on May 21st, 2013.
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Interview With Susan Wiencke, Madison High School, 2013 (Audio), Susan Wiencke
Interview With Susan Wiencke, Madison High School, 2013 (Audio), Susan Wiencke
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Interview of Susan Wiencke by Ciji Dieringer on May 15th, 2013.
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Interview With Justin Davidson, Candy Lane Elementary, 2013 (Audio), Justin Davidson
Interview With Justin Davidson, Candy Lane Elementary, 2013 (Audio), Justin Davidson
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Interview of Justin Davidson by Nicole Bull at Candy Lane Elementary in Milwaukie, Oregon on May 15th, 2013.
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Interview With Courtney Leeds, Candy Lane Elementary, 2013 (Audio), Courtney Leeds
Interview With Courtney Leeds, Candy Lane Elementary, 2013 (Audio), Courtney Leeds
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Interview of Courtney Leeds by Nicole Bull at Candy Lane Elementary in Portland, Oregon on May 15th, 2013.
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Interview With Kristine Garnero Obbink, Portland Public School, 2013 (Audio), Kristine Garnero Obbink
Interview With Kristine Garnero Obbink, Portland Public School, 2013 (Audio), Kristine Garnero Obbink
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Interview of Kristine Garnero Obbink by Loraine Decker at 705 N. Killingsworth St., Portland, Oregon on May 14th, 2013.
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Interview With Julie Corpron, Raleigh Park Elementary Garden, 2013 (Audio), Julie Corpron
Interview With Julie Corpron, Raleigh Park Elementary Garden, 2013 (Audio), Julie Corpron
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Interview of Julie Corpron by Margret Harburg May 14th, 2013.
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Interview With Weston Miller, Osu Extension Service, 2011 (Audio), Weston Miller
Interview With Weston Miller, Osu Extension Service, 2011 (Audio), Weston Miller
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Interview of Weston Miller by Jan Steinbock in Portland, Oregon on August 3rd, 2011.
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Interview With Michelle Markesteyn-Ratcliffe, Oda, 2011, Michelle Markesteyn-Ratcliffe
Interview With Michelle Markesteyn-Ratcliffe, Oda, 2011, Michelle Markesteyn-Ratcliffe
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Interview of Michelle Markesteyn-Ratcliffe by Megan Rice in Portland, Oregon on May 10th, 2011.
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Are Biotechnology And Sustainable Agriculture Compatible?, David E. Ervin, Leland L. Glenna, Raymond Adelard Jussaume
Are Biotechnology And Sustainable Agriculture Compatible?, David E. Ervin, Leland L. Glenna, Raymond Adelard Jussaume
Economics Faculty Publications and Presentations
Agricultural biotechnology has been largely opposed by advocates in the sustainable agriculture movement, despite claims by the technology’s proponents that it holds the promise to deliver both production (economic) and environmental benefits, two legs of the sustainability stool. We argue in this paper that participants in this polarized debate are talking past each other because assumptions about biotechnology and sustainability remain simplistic and poorly defined. Genetically engineered (GE) herbicide-resistant and insect-resistant crop varieties are the most visible current forms of agricultural biotechnology, and thus the form of biotechnology that many in the sustainability movement react to. However, these crops represent …
Interview With Susan Stelljes, Woodlawn Community Garden, 2010 (Audio), Susan Stelljes
Interview With Susan Stelljes, Woodlawn Community Garden, 2010 (Audio), Susan Stelljes
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Interview of Susan Stellijess by Stephanie Mackey on March 6th, 2010.
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Interview With Sonja Andreas, Mccoy Gardens, 2010 (Audio), Sonja Andreas
Interview With Sonja Andreas, Mccoy Gardens, 2010 (Audio), Sonja Andreas
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Interview of Sonja Andreas by Ian McCreary in Portland, Oregon on March 5, 2010.
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Interview With John Witte, Tenino Farms, 2010 (Audio), John Witte
Interview With John Witte, Tenino Farms, 2010 (Audio), John Witte
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Interview of John Witte by Steve Rosin at Portland, Oregon on March 1st, 2010.
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Interview With Allejandro Tecum, Adelante Mujeres, 2010 (Audio), Allejandro Tecum
Interview With Allejandro Tecum, Adelante Mujeres, 2010 (Audio), Allejandro Tecum
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Interview of Allejandro Tecum by Adam Villareal at Forest Grove, Oregon on February 25th, 2010.
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Interview With Darrell Sanders, Cully Community Garden, 2010 (Audio), Darrell Sanders
Interview With Darrell Sanders, Cully Community Garden, 2010 (Audio), Darrell Sanders
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Interview of Darrell Sanders by Jeremy Cohen in Portland, Oregon on February 20th, 2010.
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Interview With Angela Martin, Village Gardens, 2009 (Audio), Angela Martin
Interview With Angela Martin, Village Gardens, 2009 (Audio), Angela Martin
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Interview of Angela Martin by Steve Jarosz at Village Gardens, Portland, Oregon on August 6th, 2009.
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Interview With Caitlin Blethen, Growing Gardens, 2009 (Audio), Caitlin Blethen
Interview With Caitlin Blethen, Growing Gardens, 2009 (Audio), Caitlin Blethen
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Interview of Caitlin Blethen by Kristin Milner at Growing Gardens Organization Portland, Oregon on July 29th, 2009.
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Farming Systems Education: Case Study Of Swedish Test Pilots, Lennart Salomonsson, Anna Nilsson, Sofia Palmer, Adam Roigart, Charles A. Francis
Farming Systems Education: Case Study Of Swedish Test Pilots, Lennart Salomonsson, Anna Nilsson, Sofia Palmer, Adam Roigart, Charles A. Francis
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications
We describe and analyze a pedagogical experiment that introduced a broad and holistic perspective on complete farming systems, systemic learning tools, and a participatory learning strategy at an early stage in agronomy education. The paper describes the adventure of three students, who came from a conventional agronomy program at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), who were frustrated with the lack of integrated approaches to the study of agricultural systems and a strong focus on molecular-level processes in their first year of education. They encountered a narrow focus in most courses and the overall curricula of agricultural education that …