HLA’s Aaron Thompson, Linda Prokopy, Liz Maynard, Brennan Radulski, Ishraq Awashra, and Emily Usher-DeaKyne hosted Diverse Corn Belt’s “Reimagining Agricultural Diversity” meeting at Dulls Tree Farm in Thorntown, Indiana. With over 25 participants, we had lively discussions about agricultural policy and markets in Indiana.
Lauren Asprooth and Ashley Adair presented a DCB update and facilitated a panel discussion called “Extended Crop Rotations with the Diverse Corn Belt Project” at the annual Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference on February 22nd in La Crosse, WI. There were about 30 people in attendance for the session. The 5 panelists covered topics ranging from…Read more about Diverse Corn Belt Project Highlighted at Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference[Read More]
Linda Prokopy and Liz Maynard led roundtable discussions about the Diverse Cornbelt Project with Extension Educators Nov. 21 at the ANR Retreat held at the Beck Ag Center.
The Diverse Corn Belt Team (Dr. Linda Prokopy, Dr. Aaron Thompson, Dr. Liz Maynard, PhD student Ishraq Awashra, and Project manager Emily Usher-DeaKyne) had another successful Reimagining Agricultural Diversity meeting at Dulls Tree Farm in Thorntown, Indiana. Great conversations about the future of agriculture across the Midwest!
The Diverse Corn Belt Team held a stakeholder meeting with 21 participants in Muncie, Indiana. The interactive and discussion-based meting focused on opportunities and barriers to agricultural diversification. HLA folks in attendance include Dr. Aaron Thompson, Dr. Liz Maynard, Dr. Lauren Asprooth, and Emily Usher.
HLA members of the Diverse Corn Belt project (Dr. Aaron Thompson, Shivika Aggrawal, Dr. Lauren Asprooth, and Emily Usher) hosted a Reimagining Agricultural Diversity Meeting with farmers and other ag stakeholders in Marion, IA last week. This engaging meeting had 20 participants and lively conversations about what is needed to increase agricultural diversity on the…Read more about HLA Diverse Corn Belt Team Hosted Meeting in Iowa[Read More]
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