Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Leopold Letter Winter 2011

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A new era. 2012 marks a new chapter in the Leopold Center's 25-year history. Mark Rasmussen, a supervisory microbiologist for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has been appointed to lead the Leopold Center beginning June 1, 2012. Interim director Mark Honeyman continues his "voices from the past" commentary, and Distinguished Fellow Fred Kirschenmann talks about the need for a 50-year Farm Bill.

Other features: This issue offers a look at Leopold Center research for livestock producers: mob grazing and how to graze on native grasslands. You'll also meet an innovative farmer and farm superintendent who share this year's Spencer Award, learn details of expanded support for the Iowa Learning Farms, and what's happening with the Local Food and Farm Plan in Iowa.

In This Issue...

New director named for Leopold Center
Interim Director: Voices from the past: Iowa's Wallace family
Kirschenmann: Backcasting to resilience
Research explores mob grazing for healthier pastures
Project fine-tunes cattle on native grasslands
Farm superintendent, organic farmer share Spencer Award: Bernie Havlovic and Michael Natvig
Leopold Center strengthens ILF partnership
What's happening with the Local Food and Farm Program?
Scenic Valley Produce connects local growers, summer camps
Lappé brings message of hope to farm, food audiences
Information, inspiration focus of 2011 Pesek Colloquium
Regional Food Systems Working Group revitalizes efforts
Research Results
News & Notes
Highlight Events