The following Nelson Institute seminars may be of interest to you

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Spring Seminar on Agricultural Sustainability {Open to Students, Faculty & the Public}

A Growing Dilemma: The Future of Food
Time:  Tuesdays, 5:45 – 6:45PM, Place:  Room 1125 Biochemistry (420 Henry Mall)

Tuesday, February 12: “Can Functioning Ecosystems & Agriculture Coexist?”

Alison Duff, Doctoral Candidate, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Jeb Barzen, Director of Field Ecology, The International Crane Foundation
Chuck Prellwitz, Grower Member, National Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
Tony Thompson, Grower & Recipient of the Siehl Prize for Excellence in Agriculture

Tuesday, February 19: “Valuing and Paying for Ecosystems in Food Systems”

Sedra Shapiro, Doctoral Candidate, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Dr. Howard-Yana Shapiro, Chief Agricultural Officer, Mars, Inc., Senior Fellow, UC Davis, and Distinguished Fellow, The World Agroforestry Centre
Dr. Elise Golan, Director of Sustainable Development, USDA, Chief Economist Office

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Conversations about Agricultural Sustainability {Brown bag lunch discussions.  All are welcome!}

Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, Place: Room 15 Science Hall

Tuesday, February 12: “Conversations and Perspectives from the Land: Balancing Economic & Ecological Sustainability”

Alison Duff, Doctoral Candidate, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Jeb Barzen, Director of Field Ecology, The International Crane Foundation
Tony Thompson, Grower & Recipient of the Siehl Prize for Excellence in Agriculture

Wednesday, February 20: “Let’s Talk About Sustainability Policy & Interdisciplinarity: People, Politics, Markets, Trade, Food Policy & Ecological Sustainability”

Sedra Shapiro, Doctoral Candidate, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Dr. Elise Golan, Director of Sustainable Development, USDA, Chief Economist Office

Check out the Nelson Institute’s listing of upcoming seminars and events.

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