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About these slides. These slides have been prepared for use by Leopold Center grantees in presentations and other outreach activities of their funded projects. Recipients of Leopold Center grant funds are expected to acknowledge the Center at any event or activity of the project.

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  1. About these slides • These slides have been prepared for use by Leopold Center grantees in presentations and other outreach activities of their funded projects. • Recipients of Leopold Center grant funds are expected to acknowledge the Center at any event or activity of the project. • For additional assistance or questions, contact Laura Miller, lwmiller@iastate.edu, (515) 294-5272.

  2. This project was funded in part by a grant from the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture Marketing and Food Systems Initiative.

  3. 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

  4. Marketing and Food Systems Initiative • Initiative leader Rich Pirog, (515) 294-1854, rspirog@iastate.edu • 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

  5. Ecological Systems Initiative • Initiative leader Jeri Neal, (515) 294-5610, wink@iastate.edu • 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.

  6. This project was funded in part by a grant from the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture Marketing and Food Systems Initiative.

  7. 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

  8. Marketing and Food Systems Initiative • Initiative leader Rich Pirog, (515) 294-1854, rspirog@iastate.edu • 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

  9. Ecological Systems Initiative • Initiative leader Jeri Neal, (515) 294-5610, wink@iastate.edu • 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.

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