Sustainable Agriculture & Food Policy

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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson curates Climate Futurism exhibit

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson thinks a lot about the possible futures of our climate. Not just one ideal climate future, but a range of futures that could be better if we make some changes.
November 27, 2023
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Rodríguez-Cruz: Puerto Rican farmers should have access to USDA programs in Spanish

For more than a month, I’ve been trying to get a hold of someone at the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency’s Puerto Rico state office. Someone told me they passed my message to the director. I also sent emails to various employees, with no response.
September 27, 2023
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Gwin launches food-business center to strengthen Western food economy

The new center will support farmers, ranchers and other food-related businesses to access new markets and navigate federal, state and local resources.
September 27, 2023
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Scheuer appointed to East Maui Water Board amid fiercely political process

The Maui County Council has confirmed Jonathan Likeke Scheuer to represent the Hawaiian Homes Commission on the board steering the new East Maui Community Water Authority, marking the council’s final action in a heated monthslong process to get it up and running.
July 26, 2023
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Niles co-authors review on microplastics in food waste

Meredith Niles co-authored a 2023 review of what is known and what is not known about the abundance of microplastics in composts, digestates, and food wastes and their effects on agricultural soils. Read the open-access study here.
July 26, 2023
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Beal elected president of Northeast State Departments of Agriculture

“I am deeply honored to have been elected to serve as President of NEASDA. I am excited to work alongside my esteemed colleagues to advance the interests of our region's agricultural sector, as together, we continue our efforts to nurture a strong and resilient future for agriculture in the Northeast.”
July 26, 2023
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Kenzo Esquivel

2023 Fellow
Kenzo investigates the barriers that organic farmers face in adopting soil health practices in the Central Coast of California, and the resulting impact of different forms of farm management on soil biodiversity and soil-based ecosystem services.
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Nākoa Farrant

2023 Fellow
Nākoa is determined to address Hawaiʻi’s food insecurity and perpetuate Hawaiian knowledge to restore a state of ʻāina momona (abundance). He investigates how former sugarcane fields in Hawaiʻi could be managed to meet local sustainability goals.
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Darcey Evans

2023 Fellow
Darcey examines the politics and ecological consequences of Atlantic salmon aquaculture. In particular, she focuses on the spread of salmon viruses to describe how salmon aquaculture can have harmful social and environmental effects beyond farm boundaries.
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Scheuer quoted on failed legislative attempt to circumvent HI Land Use Commission

Jonathan Likeke Scheuer hopes that the conversation will now move to a “much more productive place” that considered “actual barriers” to affordable housing rather targeting the LUC’s oversight.
June 22, 2023