Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Leopold Letter Winter 2009

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Looking at local

Look at what Iowans paid for local and non-local food, revealing surprises and opportunities for farmers. Another research project uses fire to improve forages in southern Iowa, and results of a recent study of the air inside hoops and confinement buildings. Policy and food politics are discussion topics for our regular commentaries.

Other features: A new place to find Leopold Center research, an on-line tool to help growers ensure food safety, a new agroforestry group, key points from the Keeney lecture on hypoxia, and the latest Spencer Award presentation.

In This Issue...

Is local food more expensive? Not always, Leopold Center study shows
Grazing and fire as management tools
Director: How does the Leopold Center Policy Initiative fit with other research?
Kirschenmann: Rethinking the politics of food
Study compares air pollutants in swine hoops, conventional facilities
Leopold Center initiates new agroforestry working group
Hands-on experience, on-line tools give growers new perspective on postharvest handling
Keeney lecture explores Gulf hypoxia issues
Iowa State recognizes DeWitt for lifetime of service
Farmers as teachers as well as students
New web site provides support for local food efforts
Research Results: New research, Scientific Journals
News & Notes
Meeting Highlights