Pubs & Papers
Research can take many forms and lead to many different outcomes. The ultimate goal is sustainability – for the landscape, Iowa’s people and natural resources. Below is a list of intermediate outcomes of Leopold Center-supported projects, partnerships and activities. Included are extension publications, in-house research projects, informative presentations and other reports – all with some link to the Leopold Center.
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These materials were written, reviewed or presented by Leopold Center staff. All other materials are related or based on projects supported by the Leopold Center.
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This chart shows the declining level of diversity of crop and livestock produced on Iowa farms since 1920.
Number of Commodities (crop and livestock enterprises) Produced for Sale on at least 1 percent of all Iowa Farms, 1920 to 2002Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
This special project of the Leopold Center's Marketing and Food Systems Initiative (2004-MSP09) looks at the 120-year history of melon production in southeast Iowa and potential for promotion.
Muscatine Melon: A Case Study of a Place-based Food in IowaSusan Futrell, One Backyard Consulting, and Craig Chase, ISU Extension Farm Management
This publication provides a brief introduction to Good Agricultural Practices related to food safety. See grant project 2004-MSP1.
On-farm Food Safety: Guide to Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)Iowa State University Extension PM 1974A
This study explores Iowa's unique food history and culture, with maps showing historical concentrations of various crops and potential for promoting place-based food products.
A Geography of Taste: Iowa’s Potential for Developing Place-Based and Traditional FoodsRich Pirog, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, and Zach Paskiet, ISU College of Business undergraduate
This report builds on earlier data and analysis funded by the Leopold Center that covered the first eight years of commercial use of genetically engineered crops. More recent reports are available at The Organic Center.
Genetically Engineered Crops and Pesticide Use in the United States: The First Nine Years
Charles Benbrook, BioTech InfoNet Technical Paper Number 7
This paper provides an overview of how Geographical Indicated Products are defined, regulated and used for marketing in the Netherlands.
Geographical Indicated Products in The NetherlandsLaura Mout, Wageningen University and Research Center
This paper investigates supply chain business relationships that would be appropriate for biobased businesses. It is a final report from the Leopold Center Marketing Initative project M13-2004.
Supply Chain Options for Biobased Businesses
Rhonda R. Lummus, Iowa State University
This project summarizes the results and data from a winter farrowing greenhouse project conducted for the Pork Niche Market Working Group from August 2003 to Oct 2003.
Winter Farrowing Greenhouse Project
Jude Becker
This report outlines the "agriculture of the middle" sector and specific actions and policies that need to be addressed. It was prepared as a white paper of the Leopold Center with input from a number of authors.
Why Worry about the Agriculture of the Middle?Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
This basic guide to new product development for niche pork marketers includes key terms, the product development process, a directory, interviews and recipes. It was developed for the Pork Niche Market Working Group.
New Product Development for Pork Niche Marketers
Rick Parker, R. Parker & Associates Inc., and Severin Johnson, Winnebago Agribusiness Research and Consulting, LLC.
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