Scientist and Expert Statement of Support For Public Investment in Agroecological Research

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by  Jenn Yates

Scientist and Expert Statement of Support
For Public Investment in Agroecological Research

We support greater public investment in agricultural research that applies ecological principles and relies, to
the greatest extent possible, on ecological processes (“agroecology”) to address current and future farming
challenges.
Agroecology regards farms as ecosystems embedded in broader landscapes and society. Agroecological
approaches are based on understanding and managing ecological processes and biological functions to
increase and sustain crop and livestock productivity, efficiently recycle inputs, and build soil fertility, while
minimizing harmful impacts on soil, air, water, wildlife, and human health.i ii Hallmarks of agroecological
farming practices include increasing the types of crops rotated on fields from year to year; controlling pests
and weeds with fewer chemical pesticides; enhancing soil health while reducing the need for synthetic
fertilizers; and valuing non-cropped areas of farms for the services they provide.
Agroecology has a proven track record of meeting farming challenges in a cost-effective manner. Research
has found that applying agroecological methods, like those detailed above, can result in high yields for each
crop in a rotation sequence.iii In addition, long-term studies have found that organic practices—a specific set
of agroecological practices that eschew the use of all synthetic chemical inputs—typically improve soil health
compared to plots where conventional practices are applied, and may produce comparable yields. This
research also demonstrated that economic returns for organic crops can be greater than for conventional
crops, despite higher labor costs.iv
These findings indicate that additional research has the potential to increase our understanding of
agroecological methods and increase their adoption. Farmers could benefit from this added knowledge to
produce a wide range of crops in many different regions, with greater resilience to variation in pests, weather
conditions, markets, and other factors.
While other approaches may also yield promising solutions, they are more likely to already benefit from
private sector support. Agroecology is less likely to be supported by the private sector since these farming
methods often reduce requirements for purchased inputs. This leaves to the public sector the responsibility to
fund agroecological research that serves the interests of farmers and society.
At present, however, public research into agroecology is drastically inadequate. Land-grant universities were
once guided by their original missions to enhance understanding of agriculture that served the public interest.
But these institutions have fallen victim to budget cuts that have driven them to rely upon private dollars to
fund researchv, leveraging public investment largely for the benefit of the private sector. And past analyses
have found that funding for agroecology is a very small part of the federal research budget.vi vii
Agroecological research can further our understanding of productive and profitable farming methods that will
minimize harmful impacts on human health, the environment, and rural communities. These methods will
provide resilience to both anticipated events such as climate change as well as unforeseen developments.
Modest public investment can yield enormous returns for farmers and society well into the future.
Signed,
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John D. Aber, Ph.D. Joseph E. Armstrong, Ph.D. Anne Bellows, Ph.D.
Professor, Natural Resources and Professor Emeritus of Botany, Biological Professor, Public Health, Food Studies, and
Environment Sciences Nutrition
University of New Hampshire Illinois State University Syracuse University

Simon Addison, Ph.D. Dolaporn Novem Auyeung, Ph.D. Tamara Benjamin, Ph.D.
National Programme Coordinator, Senior Scientist, NYC Urban Field Station Research Scientist, Botany and Plant
Programmes NYC Department of Parks and Recreation Pathology
Oxfam Kenya Purdue University
Agustin Avila Romero, Ph.D.
Alison Alkon, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Economics Elena Bennett, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair, Sociology Universidad Intercultural de Chiapas Associate Professor, Natural Resource
University of the Pacific Sciences
Bradford Barham, Ph.D. McGill University
Patricia Allen, Ph.D. Professor, Agriculture and Applied
Chair, Food Systems and Society Economics Jim Bentson, Ph.D.
Marylhurst University University of Wisconsin, Madison Retired Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Polytechnic University, Brooklyn
Miguel Altieri, Ph.D. David A. Barnes, Ph.D.
Professor, Environmental Science, Policy Professor, Geosciences Alan Berkowitz, Ph.D.
and Management Western Michigan University Head of Education
University of California, Berkeley Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Linda J. Barnes, Ph.D.
Molly D. Anderson, Ph.D. Professor, Biology Jim Bever, Ph.D.
Partridge Chair, Food and Sustainable Marshalltown Community College Professor, Department of Biology
Agriculture Systems Indiana University
College of the Atlantic Jill Baron, Ph.D.
Research Ecologist, Ecosystem Dynamics Felix Bianchi, Ph.D.
Georg K.S. Andersson, Ph.D. US Geological Survey Assistant Professor, Farming Systems
Researcher, Centre for Environment and Ecology
Climate Research Andrea Basche, Ph.D. Wageningen University
Lund University Kendall Science Fellow, Food and
Environment Program Alan Biggs, Ph.D.
David Andow, Ph.D. Union of Concerned Scientists Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences
Distinguished McKnight University West Virginia University
Professor, Entomology Ricky Bates, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota Professor, Horticulture George Bird, Ph.D.
The Pennsylvania State University Professor Emeritus, Entomology
Carol Anelli, Ph.D. Michigan State University
Professor and Associate Chair, Entomology Janna Beckerman, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University Associate Professor, Botany and Plant Robert Blanchette, Ph.D.
Pathologist Professor, Plant Pathology
Cynthia Annett, Ph.D. Purdue University University of Minnesota
Research Scientist, Center for Hazardous
Substance Research Julia Ann Bell, Ph.D. Patrick Bohlen, Ph.D.
Kansas State University Assistant Professor, Large Animal Clinical Professor, Biology
Sciences University of Central Florida
J. Gordon Arbuckle, Jr., Ph.D. Michigan State University
Associate Professor, Sociology Randall Boone, Ph.D.
Iowa State University Michael Bell, Ph.D. Professor, Ecosystem Science and
Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor, Sustainability
William Scott Armbruster, Ph.D. Community and Environmental Sociology Colorado State University
Principal Research Scientist, Institute of University of Wisconsin, Madison
Arctic Biology Thomas Borch, Ph.D.
University of Alaska Fairbanks Professor, Soil and Crop Sciences
Colorado State University
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Branden Born, Ph.D. Bryan Brunner, Ph.D. Angie Carter, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Urban Design and Horticultural Researcher, Crops and Assistant Professor, Sociology
Planning Agroenvironmental Sciences Augustana College
University of Washington University of Puerto Rico
David Carter, Ph.D.
Victoria A. Borowicz, Ph.D. Mary Ann Bruns, Ph.D. Academic Coordinator, Botany and Plant
Assistant Professor, Plant Ecology, School Associate Professor, Soil Microbiology Sciences
of Biological Sciences The Pennsylvania State University University of California, Riverside
Illinois State University
Mark Brunson, Ph.D. Martin Carver, Ph.D.
Jason Bradford, Ph.D. Professor, Environment and Society Senior Hydrologist
Managing Director Utah State University Aqua Environmental Associates
Farmland LP
Alexander Bucksch, Ph.D. Antonio Castilla, Ph.D.
Kathryn Brasier, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Scientist, School of Biology Postdoctoral Fellow, Integrative Biology
Associate Professor, Rural Sociology and School of Interactive Computing University of Texas
The Pennsylvania State University Georgia Institute of Technology
Claudia Catalanotti, Ph.D.
John Brauner, Ph.D. Jesse Burkhardt, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Plant Biology
Professor Emeritus, Biology Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Carnegie Institution
Jamestown University Resource Economics
Colorado State University Jeffrey Catchmark, Ph.D.
Mark Brick, Ph.D. Professor, Agricultural and Biological
Professor, Soil and Crop Sciences Eric Burkhart, Ph.D. Engineering
Colorado State University Program Director, Plant Science The Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University
Lindsay Brin, Ph.D. Richard L. Cates, Jr., Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Potato Research Robyn J. Burnham, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer, Soil Science
Centre Associate Professor, Ecology and University of Wisconsin, Madison
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Evolutionary Biology
University of Michigan Barney Caton, Ph.D.
Kirk Broders, Ph.D. Agroecologist
Assistant Professor, Bioagricultural Sciences David Burress, Ph.D.
and Pest Management Lead Economist Michael Jahi Chappell, Ph.D.
Colorado State University Kansas Progress Institute Director, Agroecology and Agricultural
Policy
Amy Brown, Ph.D. John T. Bushoven, Ph.D. Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Professor, Entomology Professor, Plant Science
University of Maryland California State University, Fresno Allison Chatrchyan, Ph.D.
Director, Cornell Center for Climate Change
Cheryl Brown, Ph.D. Liz Carlisle, Ph.D. and Agriculture
Associate Professor, Resource Economics Lecturer, School of Earth, Energy, and Cornell University
and Management Environmental Sciences
West Virginia University Stanford University Marta Chiappe, Ph.D.
University of the Republic, Uruguay
Kathleen Brown, Ph.D. Deborah L. Carr, Ph.D.
Professor, Plant Stress Biology Assistant Professor, Biology Jill Clark, Ph.D.
The Pennsylvania State University Texas Tech University Assistant Professor, John Glenn School of
Public Affairs
Sandy Brown, Ph.D. John Carroll, Ph.D. Ohio State University
Faculty Director, Master’s Program in Professor of Environmental Conservation,
Public Affairs Natural Resources and Environment E. Ann Clark, Ph.D.
University of San Francisco University of New Hampshire Associate Professor, Plant Agriculture
University of Guelph

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David Cleveland, Ph.D. Steve Culman, Ph.D. Carolyn Dimitri, Ph.D.
Professor, Environmental Studies Assistant Professor, Soil Fertility, Associate Professor, Department of
University of California, Santa Barbara Environment and Natural Resoures Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health
Ohio State University New York University
Anne-Marie Codur, Ph.D.
Research Fellow, Global Development and Alan Cunningham, Ph.D. Raymond Drapek, Ph.D.
Environment Professor Emeritus, Chemistry Researcher, Pacific Northwest Research
Tufts University Monterey Peninsula College Station
USDA Forest Service
Jerry Cohen, Ph.D. William Curran, Ph.D.
Gordon and Margaret Bailey Professor, Professor, Weed Science Michael Duffy, Ph.D.
Horticultural Science The Pennsylvania State University Professor, Economics
University of Minnesota Iowa State University
Luise Davis, Ph.D.
Roseanna Cohen, Ph.D. Freshwater Ecologist Luis Duque, Ph.D.
Executive Director Research Associate, Plant Science
Community Agroecology Network Franck Dayan, Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University
Professor, Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest
Janet I. Collett, Ph.D. Management Leslie Duram, Ph.D.
Associate, Museum of Comparative Colorado State University Professor, Geography and Environmental
Zoology Studies
Harvard University Kathryn De Master, Ph.D. Southern Illinois University
Assistant Professor, Environmental Science,
Martha H. Conklin, Ph.D. Policy and Management Michael Dwyer, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Engineering University of California, Berkeley Postdoctoral Fellow
University of California, Merced Center for International Forestry Research
Mick DeGraeve, Ph.D.
Daniel Cooley, Ph.D. Science Director, Environmental Sciences Neal Eash, Ph.D.
Professor, Stockbridge School of Great Lakes Environmental Center Professor, Biosystems Engineering and Soil
Agriculture Science
University of Massachusetts, Amherst Marie-Helene Delmestre, Ph.D. University of Tennessee
Retired Professor, Biology
Lyle Craker, Ph.D. University of Puerto Rico Sanford Eigenbrode, Ph.D.
Professor, Stockbridge School of University Distinguished Professor, Plant,
Agriculture Marcia DeLonge, Ph.D. Soil, and Entomological Sciences
University of Massachusetts, Amherst Agroecologist, Food and Environment University of Idaho
Program
Nigel Crawford, Ph.D. Union of Concerned Scientists Eric Elton, Ph.D.
Professor, Biology STEM Director
University of California, San Diego Lisa Coffield Depaoli, Ph.D. The Bryn Mawr School
Research Associate, Department of
Nancy Creamer, Ph.D. Anthropology Morrissey Ember, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Environmental Farming University of Pittsburgh Assistant Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences
Systems; Distinguished Professor, West Virginia University
Sustainable Agriculture and Community Adam Diamond, Ph.D.
Based Food Systems Professorial Lecturer, School of Paul English, Ph.D.
North Carolina State University International Service Environmental Epidemiologist
American University California Department of Public Health
Jeffery Creque, Ph.D.
Agroecologist, Rangeland and Tim Dichiara, Ph.D. A. Ercelan, Ph.D.
Agroecosystem Management Farmer Advisor, Research and Documentation
Carbon Cycle Institute Davis Creek Farm Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum

Tim Dickinson, Ph.D.
Senior Curator Emeritus
Royal Ontario Museum
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Richard Y. Evans, Ph.D. Heather Gall, Ph.D. Miguel Gómez, Ph.D.
Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Plant Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Associate Professor, Applied Economics
Sciences Biological Engineering Cornell University
University of California, Davis The Pennsylvania State University
Robin Gómez, Ph.D.
Joshua Farley, Ph.D. Ryan E. Galt, Ph.D. Professor, Weed Science and Cropping
Professor, Community Development and Associate Professor, Human Ecology Systems
Applied Economics University of California, Davis University of Costa Rica, San José
University of Vermont
Richard H. Gammon, Ph.D. Enrique Gomezdelcampo, Ph.D.
Richard S. Feldman, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Chemistry and Associate Professor, Environment and
Associate Professor, Environmental Science Oceanography Sustainability
Marist College University of Washington Bowling Green State University

Tracy S. Feldman, Ph.D. Amy Ganguli, Ph.D. David Gonthier, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor, Animal and Range Post-Doctoral Fellow, Biology
St. Andrews University Science University of California, Berkeley
New Mexico State University
Ted R. Feldpausch, Ph.D. Noel Antonio González Valdivia, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Life and Environmental Sciences Brad Gaolach, Ph.D. Agronomist, Adaptación Humana y Manejo
University of Exeter Associate Professor, Extension de Recursos
Washington State University ECOSUR
Margaret Fitzsimmons, Ph.D.
Professor, Environmental Studies John Gay, Ph.D. Sharon Gourdji, Ph.D.
University of California, Santa Cruz Life Member, Clare Hall Agricultural Modeling Scientist, Decision
Cambridge University and Policy Analysis
Mark Flynn, Ph.D. Centro Internacionál Agricultura Tropical
Software Developer David Geiser, Ph.D.
HydroBio Inc. Professor, Plant Pathoogy and Garrett Graddy-Lovelace, Ph.D.
Environmental Microbiology Assistant Professor, School of International
Steven Fonte, Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University Service
Assistant Professor, Soil and Crop Sciences American University
Colorado State University John Gerber, Ph.D.
Professor, Sustainable Food and Farming Elizabeth Graser-Lindsey, Ph.D.
Rick Foster, Ph.D. University of Massachusetts, Amherst Agricultural and Soil Scientist
W. K. Kellogg Chair for Food, Society, and
Sustainability Cristy Getz, Ph.D. Claudio Gratton, Ph.D.
Michigan State University Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist, Professor, Entomology
Environmental Science, Policy and University of Wisconsin, Madison
Chuck Francis, Ph.D. Management
Professor, Agronomy and Horticulture University of California, Berlekey Tim Griffin, Ph.D.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Associate Professor and Director,
Bob L. Gillespie, Ph.D. Agriculture, Food and Environment
Ed Frederickson, Ph.D. Coordinator, Agriculture and Natural Tufts University
Associate Professor, Agriculture Resources
Eastern Kentucky University Wenatchee Valley College Julie Grossman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Soil Agroecology
William Friedland, Ph.D. Marian Glenn, Ph.D. University of Minnesota
Professor Emeritus, Sociology Professor,Biology and Environmental
University of California, Santa Cruz Studies Kulbhushan Grover, Ph.D.
Seton Hall University Assistant Professor, Plant and
Phillip Fujiyoshi, Ph.D., Environmental Sciences
Biological Science Technician Stephen R. Gliessman, Ph.D. New Mexico State University
USDA Agricultural Research Service Professor Emeritus, Agroecology
University of California, Santa Cruz

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Vernon Grubinger, Ph.D. Cyd Hamilton, Ph.D. John Holland, Ph.D.
Professor, Agricultural Extension Visiting Scientist, Biological Sciences Head of Farmland Ecology
University of Vermont Division Game and Wildlife Conversation Trust
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Daniel Gruner, Ph.D. Eric Holt-Gimenez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Entomology Michael W. Hamm, Ph.D. Executive Director
University of Maryland C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Institute for Food and Development Policy
Agriculture; Director, Center for Regional
Steve Guldan, Ph.D. Food Systems Steven Lee Hopp, Ph.D.
Professor, Plant and Environmental Michigan State University Adjunct Associate Professor, Environmental
Sciences Science
New Mexico State University Andrew Hammermeister, Ph.D. Emory and Henry College
Assistant Professor and Director, Organic
Doug Gurian-Sherman, Ph.D. Agriculture Centre of Canada Philip Howard, Ph.D.
Director, Sustainable Agriculture, Dalhousie University Associate Professor, Community
Sustainable Agriculture Program Sustainability
Center for Food Safety Herman B. Hartman, Ph.D. Michigan State University
Emeritus Professor, Biological Sciences
Julie Guthman, Ph.D. Duquesne University Robert Howarth, Ph.D.
Professor, Division of Social Sciences The David R. Atkinson Professor, Ecology
University of California, Santa Cruz Catherine H. Haustein, Ph.D. Cornell University
Professor, Chemistry
Andrew P. Gutierrez, Ph.D. Central College Casey Hoy, Ph.D.
Professor in the Graduate School, Kellogg Endowed Chair, Agricultural
Environmental Science, Policy and Emily Heaton, Ph.D. Ecosystems Management; Professor,
Management Assistant Professor, Agronomy Entomology
University of California, Berkeley Iowa State University Ohio State University

Jessica Gutknecht, Ph.D. Herbert R. Heinicke, Ph.D. Ruth Hufbauer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Soil, Water, and Independent Technical Consultant Professor, Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest
Climate Management
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Chad Hellwinckel, Ph.D. Colorado State University
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics
Iago Hale, Ph.D. University of Tennessee Joseph M. Hunt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences Senior Visiting Scientist, Center for Health
University of New Hampshire Daniel Herms, Ph.D. and Global Environment
Professor and Chairperson, Entomology Harvard University
Scott Haley, Ph.D. The Ohio State University
Professor and Wheat Breeder, Soil and John Idowu, Ph.D.
Crop Sciences Hans R. Herren, Ph.D. Extension Agronomist and Associate
Colorado State University President and CEO Professor, Extension Plant Sciences
Millennium Institute New Mexico State University
John E. Hall, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Microbiology- Clare Hinrichs, Ph.D. Alastair Iles, Ph.D.
Immunology, School of Medicine Professor of Rural Sociology, Agricultural Assistant Professor, Environmental Science,
West Virginia University Economics, Sociology & Education Policy and Management; Faculty Co-
The Pennsylvania State University Director, Berkeley Food Institute
Steven Hall, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley
Assistant Professor, Ecology, Evolution and Peter Hobbs, Ph.D.
Organismal Biology Adjunct Professor, Soil and Crop Sciences Marcia Ishii-Eiteman, Ph.D.
Iowa State University Cornell University Senior Scientist, Grassroots Science
Program
Steve Hallett, Ph.D. Elisabeth Hoinacki, Ph.D. Pesticide Action Network North America
Associate Profesor, Horticulture and Owner/Operator
Landscape Architecture Goodfoot Farm
Purdue University
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Laura Jackson, Ph.D. Jay Jones, Ph.D. Linda Kinkel, Ph.D.
Director and Professor, Tallgrass Prairie Professor of Biology and Biochemistry, Professor, Plant Pathology
Center Department of Biology University of Minnesota
University of Northern Iowa University of La Verne
Fred Kirschenmann, Ph.D.
Louise E. Jackson, Ph.D. Kristal Jones, Ph.D. Distinguished Fellow, Leopold Center for
Professor and Extension Specialist, Land, Assistant Research Scientist, SESYNC Sustainable Agriculture
Air and Water Resources University of Maryland Iowa State University
University of California, Davis
Nicholas Jordan, Ph.D. Gerald E. Klonglan, Ph.D.
Randall Jackson, Ph.D. Professor, Agroecology Emeritus Professor, Sociology
Professor, Agronomy University of Minnesota Iowa State University
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Peter C. Kahn, Ph.D. Karlheinz Knickel, Ph.D.
Johanna Jacobi, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Independent Researcher and Consultant,
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Microbiology Sustainability Strategies and Innovation
Environmental Science, Policy, and Rutgers University SD Innovation
Management
University of California, Berkeley Anne Kapuscinski, Ph.D. Randy Kolka, Ph.D.
Professor, Sustainability Science, Research Soil Scientist, Center for Research
Edward Jaenicke, Ph.D. Dartmouth College of Ecosystem Change
Professor, Agricultural Economics US Forest Service Northern Research
The Pennsylvania State University Heather Karsten, Ph.D. Station
Associate Professor, Plant Science
David Paul Janos, Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University James Kotcon, Ph.D.
Professor and Cooper Fellow, Biology Associate Professor, Plant Pathology
University of Miami Jason Kaye, Ph.D. West Virginia University
Professor, Ecosystem Science and
Meghann Jarchow, Ph.D. Management Claire Kremen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Biology University of Minnesota Professor, Environmental Sciences Policy
University of South Dakota and Management; Faculty Co-Director,
Diana Kearns, Ph.D. Berkeley Food Institute
David Jenkins, Ph.D. Entomologist, Plant Program Area University of California, Berkeley
Department, Biology Oregon Department of Agriculture
University of Central Florida Sara Kross, Ph.D.
Tom Kelly, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Wildlife, Fish
David C. Johnson, Ph.D. Director, UNH Sustainability Institute and Conservation Biology
Project Specialist, Senior University of New Hampshire University of California, Davis
Research Scientist/Molecular Biologist
Institute for Sustainable Agriculture Amber Catherine Kerr, Ph.D. Janet Kubler, Ph.D.
Research Postdoctoral Researcher, John Muir Senior Research Scientist, Biology
New Mexico State University Institute of the Environment California State University, Northridge
University of California, Davis
Lucille Lewis Johnson, Ph.D. Sunil Kumar, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Anthropology and Andre Kessler, Ph.D. Research Scientist II, Natural Resource
Environmental Studies Associate Professor, Ecology and Ecology Laboratory
Vassar College Evolutionary Biology Colorado State University
Cornell University
Lucinda B. Johnson, Ph.D. Subbu Kumarappan, Ph.D.
Center Director, Natural Resources Colin Khoury, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Agricultural Technical
Research Institute Researcher, Decision and Policy Analysis Institute
University of Minnesota, Duluth International Center for Tropical Ohio State University
Agriculture
Hugh M. Lacey, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Philosophy
Swarthmore College
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Jonathan Latham, Ph.D. Jennifer M. Lorang, Ph.D. Belinda Martineau, Ph.D.
Executive Director Research Associate Grant Writer, Institute for Social Sciences
The Bioscience Resource Project Oregon State University University of California, Davis

Johannes Lehmann, Ph.D. Philip Loring, Ph.D. Alejandro Nicolas Martinez-Garcia, Ph.D.
Professor, Soil and Crop Sciences Assistant Professor, School of Environment Professor Doctor, Ingenierias
Cornell University and Sustainability Instituto Tecnológico del Valle de Morel
Universiy of Saskatchewan
Eric Lehnhoff, Ph.D. Caroline Masiello, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Entomology, Plant Paulo E. Lovato, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Earth Science and
Pathology and Weed Science Rural Engineering Chemistry
New Mexico State University Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Rice University

Laura Lengnick, Ph.D. Carolyn Lowry, Ph.D. Avraam Mavridis, Ph.D.
Owner and Lead Scientist Post-Doctoral Researcher, Natural Researcher, GIS and Agroenvironment
Cultivating Resilience, LLC Resources and Environment Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
University of New Hampshire
Deborah Letourneau, Ph.D. Bruce Maxwell, Ph.D.
Professor, Environmental Studies Jonathan Gary Lundgren, Ph.D. Professor, Agroecology, Land Resources
University of California, Santa Cruz Research Entomologist and Environmental Sciences
USDA - Agricultural Research Service Montana State University
Joel S. Leventhal, Ph.D.
Research Geochemist Jonathan Lynch, Ph.D. Michael Mazourek, Ph.D.
US Geological Survey Professor, Plant Science Assistant Professor, Plant Breeding and
The Pennsylvania State University Genetics
David LeZaks, Ph.D. Cornell University
Senior Specialist, Ecosystems Practice Jennifer MacAdam, Ph.D.
Delta Institute Associate Professor, Plants, Soils and Robert Mazur, Ph.D.
Climate Professor, Sociology
William C. Liebhardt, Ph.D. Utah State University Iowa State University
Retired Program Director, Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education Graham MacDonald, Ph.D. Kathleen Mcafee, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis Assistant Professor, Geography Professor, International Relations
McGill University San Francisco State University
Matt Liebman, Ph.D.
Professor, Agronomy; H. A. Wallace Fred Magdoff, Ph.D. John F. McClelland, Ph.D.
Endowed Chair for Sustainable Agriculture Emeritus Professor, Plant and Soil Science Research Associate
Iowa State University University of Vermont Iowa State University

Noa Lincoln, Ph.D. Frank Mangan, Ph.D. Nathan McClintock, Ph.D.
Assistant Researcher, College of Tropical Extension Professor, Stockbridge School of Assistant Professor, Urban Studies and
Agriculture and Human Resources Agriculture Planning
University of Hawaii, Manoa University of Massachusetts, Amherst Portland State University

Ben Lockhart, Ph.D. Satvinder Mann, Ph.D. Earl McCoy, Ph.D.
Professor, Plant Pathology Dean, Post-Graduate Studies Professor, Integrative Biology
University of Minnesota Punjab Agricultural University University of South Florida

Joanne Logan, Ph.D. Teresa Mares, Ph.D. Gordon McCurry, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biosystems Assistant Professor, Department of Senior Hydrogeologist
Engineering and Soil Science Anthropology Geomega Inc.
University of Tennessee University of Vermont
Carl N. McDaniel, Ph.D.
Ann A. Lopez, Ph.D. Emily Marquez, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Biology
Director, Environmental Science Staff Scientist Rensselaer Polytecnic Institute
Center for Farmworker Families Pesticide Action Network
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Marc McDill, Ph.D. Michelle Miller, Ph.D. Joji Muramoto, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Forest Management Associate Director, Center for Integrated Associate Researcher, Environmental
The Pennsylvania State University Agricultural Systems Studies
University of Wisconsin, Madison University of California, Santa Cruz
Devan McGranahan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Range Science Bruce Milne, Ph.D. Colin Murphy, Ph.D.
North Dakota State University W. K. Kellogg Endowed Chair, Sustainable Science and Technology Policy Fellow
Environmental Systems; Professor, Biology California Council on Science and
Mary A. McKenna, Ph.D. University of New Mexico Technology
Associate Professor, Biology Department
Howard University Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, Ph.D. Kevin Murphy, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Food Studies Assistant Professor, Crop and Soil Sciences
Michael McManus, Ph.D. Syracuse University Washington State University
Emeritus Scientist
USDA Forest Service Kirk A. Moloney, Ph.D. Helene Murray, Ph.D.
Professor, Ecology, Evolution and Executive Director, Minnesota Institute for
Mohammad Reza Mehrvar, Ph.D. Organismal Biology Sustainable Agriculture
Cereals Agronomist Iowa State Universty University of Minnesota
Seed and Plant Improvement Institute
Alfonso Morales, Ph.D. Gary Paul Nabhan, Ph.D.
Margaret Mellon, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Urban and Regional W. K. Kellogg Endowed Chair, Sustainable
Consultant Planning Food Systems; Professor, Biology
Mellon Associates University of Wisonsin, Madison University of Arizona

Joan P. Mencher, Ph.D. Emily Moran, Ph.D. Ed Nater, Ph.D.
Emerita Professor, Anthropology Assistant Professor, Life and Environmental Professor, Soil, Water, and Climate
City University of New York Sciences University of Minnesota
University of California, Merced
V. Ernesto Mendez, Ph.D. David Newburn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Agroecology Carlo Moreno, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Agricultural and
University of Vermont Postdoctoral Fellow, Agroecology and Resource Economics
Biology University of Maryland
Kristin Mercer, Ph.D. University of Texas—Pan American
Assistant Professor, Horticulture and Crop Elizabeth A. Newell, Ph.D.
Science Katlyn Morris, Ph.D. Professor, Biology
Ohio State University Lecturer, Plant and Soil Science Hobart and William Smith Colleges
University of Vermont
Doug Merrey, Ph.D. Donna R. Newman, Ph.D.
Independent Consultant David Mortensen, Ph.D. Research Associate, Molecular Biomedical
Professor, Weed and Applied Plant Ecology Sciences
Laura Merrick, Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University North Carolina State University
Lecturer, Agronomy
Iowa State University Gerald Moser, Ph.D. Duy Nong, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Plant Ecology Postdoctoral Fellow, Agricultural and
Thomas Michaels, Ph.D. Justus-Liebig-University Giessen Resource Economics
Professor, Horticultural Science Colorado State University
University of Minnesota Maria Mueller-Lindenlauf, Ph.D.
Agriculture, Economics and Management Joseph Norman, Ph.D.
Albie Miles, Ph.D. University of Applied Science Nurtingen Senior Postdoctoral Fellow
Assistant Professor, Sustainable New England Complex Systems Institute
Community Food Systems Kranti Mulik, Ph.D.
University of Hawai'i Agricultural Economist, Food and Edwin Nuijten, Ph.D.
Environment Program Senior Researcher
Neville Millar, Ph.D. Union of Concerned Scientists Louis Bolk Institute
Senior Research Associate
Michigan State University
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Suzanne O'Connell, Ph.D. Stephen Pearce, Ph.D. DeAnn R. Presley, Ph.D.
Asstistant Professor, Horticulture Assistant Professor, Soil and Crop Sciences Associate Professor, Agronomy
University of Georgia Colorado State University Kansas State University

Jeffrey O'Hara, Ph.D. Gregory Peck, Ph.D. Daniel Press, Ph.D.
Agricultural Economist, Food and Assistant Professor, Horticulture Executive Director, Center for Agroecology
Environment Program Cornell University University of California, Santa Cruz
Union of Concerned Scientists
Ivette Perfecto, Ph.D. Linda Prokopy, Ph.D.
Megan O'Rourke, Ph.D. Professor, Natural Resources and Associate Professor, Forestry and Natural
Assistant Professor, Horticulture Environment Resources
Virginia Tech University of Michigan Purdue University

John O'Sullivan, Ph.D. Dan Petersen, Ph.D. John Quinn, Ph.D.
W. K. Kellogg Endowed Chair, Sustainable Professor, Horticulture Assistant Professor, Biology
Agriculture, Local and Community Food University of Cincinnati Furman University
Systems; Director, Center for
Environmental Farming Systems Larry Phelan, Ph.D. Shankar Raman, Ph.D.
North Carolina A&T State University Professor, Entomology Senior Scientist, Rainforest Research
Ohio State University Station
Patty Oikawa, Ph.D. Nature Conservation Foundation
Postdoctoral Fellow, Environmental Jennifer G. Phillips, Ph.D.
Science, Policy, and Management Assistant Professor, Bard Center for Mark Rassmussen, Ph.D.
University of California, Berkeley Environmental Policy Director, Leopold Center for Sustainable
Bard College Agriculture
Sherry L. Olson, Ph.D. Iowa State University
Atmospheric Chemist Stacy Philpott, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Environmental Studies; Bill Raun, Ph.D.
Todd Ontl, Ph.D. Heller Chair, Center for Agroecology and Regents Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Forest Sustainable Food Systems Oklahoma State University
Resources and Environmental Science University of California, Santa Cruz
Michigan Technological University Martha K. Raynolds, Ph.D.
Valentin Picasso, Ph.D. Research Scientist II, Institute of Arctic
Damian Parr, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Agronomy Biology
Research and Education Coordinator, University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Alaska Fairbanks
Center for Agroecology
University of California, Santa Cruz Leslie Pick, Ph.D. John Reganold, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Chair, Regents Professor, Soil Science
Bob Parsons, Ph.D. Entomology Washington State University
Professor, Community Development and University of Maryland
Applied Economics Clarilton Ribas, Ph.D.
University of Vermont Christopher Pollock, Ph.D. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Professor Emeritus, Institute of Biological,
Raj Patel, Ph.D. Environmental and Rural Sciences David B. Richman, Ph.D.
Research Professor, Lyndon B. Johnson Aberystwyth University College Professor Emeritus, Entomology,
School of Public Affairs Plant Pathology and Weed Science
University of Texas, Austin Christine M. Porter, Ph.D. New Mexico State University
Assistant Professor, Public Health; Food
Lucas Patzek, Ph.D. Dignity Project Director and Principal Linda K. Riebel, Ph.D.
Agriculture Extension Faculty Investigator Adjunct Faculty, Transformative Social
Washington State University University of Wyoming Change
Saybrook University
Bryce F. Payne, Jr., Ph.D. Ana Prados, Ph.D.
Independent Consulting Soil Scientist Research Assisstant Professor, Joint Center Hugh Roberts, Ph.D.
for Earth Systems Technology Vice President
University of Maryland, Baltimore County The Sustainability Fund
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