Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

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Historic reading

Erin Irish, associate professor of biology at the University of Iowa, reads a portion of the Iowa Groundwater Protection Act of 1987. The reading took place during the March 1 meeting of the Leopold Center Advisory Board to mark the 25th anniversary of the Leopold Center. Irish is one of two people who represent the University of Iowa on the board. Also shown are Maynard Hogberg (right) and Paul Lasley (left), two of Iowa State University’s three representatives on the board. Check out a timeline in the Leopold Center’s latest annual report and on our website. See Interim director’s column.

Field days on their way!

Check the Leopold Center calendar for dates of on-farm field days planned by the Iowa Learning Farms, Practical Farmers of Iowa and Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms. Events are open to the public and feature various aspects of agricultural production, including a series of early-spring field days featuring cover crops. 

Food Access and Health Working Group

This working group will host its spring gathering April 13 at the Cedar Falls Visitor Center. The day’s events include a panel discussion about innovative food gardening projects in Iowa. The group is a network of food and nutrition assistance program providers, health professionals and food system stakeholders focused on cultivating a just and diverse food system that eliminates hunger, increases access to nutritious food and improves the health of all Iowans. Registration is required to attend the meeting.

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