New Faces for Agriculture in the 21st Century

Continuing the Legacy of

July 17-19, 2014 Gateway Hotel & Conference Center Ames,

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Table of Contents

Mission Statement...... 2

Executive Proclamation...... 3

Letters of Welcome...... 4 - 10

Agenda...... 11 - 12

Presenters...... 13 - 21

Conference Attendees...... 22 - 27

George Washington Carver Intern Program Attendees...... 28

Academy Sponsors...... 29 - 31

Academy Working Group and Acknowledgements...... 32

Notes...... 33 - 34

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Mission Statement

State legislative bodies across the country are becoming more urban and inclusive of more minority groups — this is a drastic change from just a few decades ago, and many policy discussions continue to take shape around urban versus rural interests. Agricultural education and outreach have not kept pace with this change in the legislative landscape, as rural legislators have retired or are faced with declining populations.

This urban versus rural disconnect in Iowa is a microcosm of the “Ag vs. Urban” relations in legislatures across the country and at the federal level. Policy makers, both rural and urban, need to have an opportunity to reach outside their traditional audience to new, fresh faces, conduct educational outreach and collaborate on solutions for mutual concerns. Both rural and urban districts stand to reap enormous benefits from increased understanding of the benefits of agriculture to urban economies and the issues faced by rural constituencies.

With the change in the rural-to-urban makeup of the population and their legislative bodies, it is time to create an environment for interactive problem- solving and the exchange of ideas.

Urban-Ag Academy was created in order to: •Bring urban and minority leaders and policy makers together •Inform an ever-increasing number of urban legislators on agricultural issues •Educate non-rural legislators on the often unseen effects and potential benefits to their districts

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Welcome Colleagues and Friends!

I’m so pleased that you could join me for the third annual Urban Ag Academy conference. Once again, I am thankful and appreciative of your continuing interest and commitment to this very important initiative.

The goal of providing urban and minority legislators and other policy makers with opportunities to learn about agriculture and rural issues continues to be our focus. We have seen firsthand the value in bringing together urban and minority legislators and other policy makers, agricultural stakeholders and experts in agricultural and rural issues. I continue to look for connections that can be made and used to enhance our program.

Last year we added a focus on educational opportunities through our institutions of higher learning. While the need for awareness on the part of legislators is well understood, the fact that an education in agriculture can lead to employment opportunities and careers is not. Program segments were added to highlight efforts to include agricultural topics in higher education to provide career opportunities for minority and urban students in agriculture. As a part of this effort, the Urban Ag Academy is proud to be a part of the year-long celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of graduate Dr. George Washington Carver. In addition to the Urban Ag Academy’s participation as a presenter at the George Washington Carver Life and Legacy Symposium (https:// www.diversity.cals.iastate.edu/george-washington-carver-life-and-legacy-symposium-april-23-2014), students from the George Washington Carver Summer Internship program at Iowa State University will participate in the Urban Ag Academy conference.

Moreover, efforts are under way to enhance the effectiveness of the Urban Ag Academy conferences and programs through the engagement of participants with individuals representing specific national caucuses i.e. the Black, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and female legislators. Together, legislative and educational policymakers, stakeholders and students attending the conference will assist in developing the best way forward to continue the Urban Ag Academy’s efforts in the most viable and productive manner.

As always, upon departing this conference, you will take with you a better understanding of the disconnect between urban and rural constituencies, and what you can do to bridge this disconnect and be engaged in issues critical to agriculture. By listening, asking questions, and learning how to stay engaged, you will be able to help seek solutions and participate as an informed and viable voice on behalf agricultural issues in your respective legislative bodies and work environments.

Warmest regards,

Helen Miller Iowa State Representative House District 9 Founder, Urban–Ag Academy

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Welcome to the 3rd National Urban-Ag Academy Convened by Iowa State Representative Helen Miller July 17-19, 2014 • Gateway Hotel and Conference Center 2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames, IA

Thursday, July 17

6:00 pm — 8:00 pm Welcome Reception at Gateway Hotel and Conference Center

6:30 pm — 7:00 pm Reflection on the Life of George Washington Carver Theressa Cooper, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Agriculture and Life Sciences, Iowa State University

7:00 pm — 9:00 pm Dinner at Gateway Hotel and Conference Center Sponsored by Monsanto

Friday, July 18 7:30 am — 8:30 am Breakfast at Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Community Conversations Topic: Input Session on Quality of Life

8:30 am Depart Gateway Hotel Center of Crops Utilization Research (CCUR) Theater, 1951 Food Sciences Building

8:45 am — 9:15 am Welcome Representative Helen Miller and Miles Lackey, Associate Vice President, Iowa State University

9:15 am — 9:45 am Relationship between Art and Agriculture Lynette L. Pohlman, Director, University Museums, Iowa State University

9:45 am — 10:15 am Agri Burros in Urban Areas Greg Olsen, General Manager, POET Biorefining, Corning, Iowa

10:15 am — 10:30 am Break

10:30 am — 11:45 am Future of Ag Research, Ag Policy and Ag Development Future of Ag Research: Wendy Wintersteen, Endowed Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Director, Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station

Extension’s role in Ag Development: Cathann Kress, Vice President for Extension and Outreach, Iowa State University (100th anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act) Ag Policy: Bruce Babcock, Director, Professor, Cargill Chair of Energy Economics and Director, Biobased Industry Center, Iowa State University Agribusiness/Farmer Perspective: Craig Hill, President, Iowa Farm Bureau

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Friday, July 18 (continued)

11:45 am — 12:00 pm Walk to the Memorial Union for Lunch

12:00 pm — 1:00 pm Lunch - Speaker Presentation U.S. Agriculture Education: Today’s Solutions for Tomorrow’s World Bruce L. Rastetter, Summit Farms, President, Board of Regents, State of Iowa

1:15 pm — 2:30 pm Tours - Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine

2:30 pm — 3:00 pm Travel to BioCentury Research Farm

3:00 pm — 4:30 pm BioCentury Research Farm Tour

5:00 pm — 7:00 pm Dinner Train in Boone

8:00 pm Return to Gateway Hotel - Evening Hospitality

Saturday, July 19

8:00 am — 8:30 am Breakfast at Gateway Hotel and Conference Center

8:30 am — 9:15 am 2014 Farm Bill John R. Whitaker, Director Iowa State Farm Service Agency

9:15 am — 10:00 am Addressing Constituent Concerns Regarding Food and Production Ruth MacDonald, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University

10:00 am — 10:15 am Break

10:15 am — 11:00 am The Definition of Plant Improvement Patrick S. Schnable, Director Plant Sciences Institute, Iowa State University

11:00 am — 11:45 am Weather Prospects for the Nation: Policy Considerations Elwynn Taylor, Professor, Ag Meteorology, Iowa State University

11:45 am — 1:00 pm Lunch and Debriefing

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2014 Presenters

Iowa State Representative Helen Miller Urban–Ag Academy Founder Contact: 515-570-3535, [email protected] P.O. Box 371, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

As state representative, Helen Miller (D-Fort Dodge) is serving her 5th term in the Iowa House of Representatives where she represents House District 9 (formerly 49). As a member of the House, Miller serves on the Economic Growth, Transportation and National Resources committees and is the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture committee.

Representative Miller is the founder of the Urban–Ag Academy, an initiative with the mission to inform an ever-increasing number of urban and minority legislators on agricultural issues and encourage dialogue between rural and urban policy makers. Representative Miller is a member of the State Agricultural and Rural Leaders (board member 2008–2010); the Agriculture Committee Chair for the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, a member of its executive committee; and a member of both the District of Columbia and Iowa State Bar Associations.

Brooke Axiotis Urban–Ag Academy Associate Contact: 515-650-3320, [email protected] P.O. Box 371, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Brooke attended Franklin and Marshall College (Lancaster, PA) graduating in 2003 with a major in philosophy and a minor in Asian Studies. Brooke resided in Japan for four years teaching English as a second language with the Japanese Exchange Teaching Program (two years), studying the Japanese language through intensive course work (one year) and as an employee of a major Japanese travel agency in Tokyo (one year).

Upon returning to the United States, Brooke was employed as the Central Western Iowa Coordinator for the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Iowa. During the 2009, 2010 and 2011 sessions of the Iowa General Assembly, she was employed as a clerk for Representative Helen Miller (D-Fort Dodge) in the Iowa House of Representatives. Brooke received her Juris Doctor from Drake University Law School in May of 2012 earning certificates in Agricultural Law and Legislative Practice.

She became a member of the Iowa State Bar in September of 2012. Brooke has been involved with the Urban–Ag Academy since its inception in 2011. Her background in agricultural law and the legislative process have proved to be vital assets to the mission of the Urban–Ag Academy.

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Theressa Cooper, Assistant Dean for Diversity, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Iowa State University Contact: 515-294-8574, [email protected] 206D Curtiss Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011

Theressa Cooper, PhD serves as the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), assistant dean for diversity. As assistant dean, Theressa coordinates, manages and implements the CALS diversity initiatives and programs, such as the George Washington Carver Summer Internship program and the Graduate Research Assistant Match (GRAM) program. Theressa also leads efforts to identify new opportunities to enhance diversity and connect with minority serving institutions nationwide. Theressa earned both her Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Development and Master of Education degree in Agricultural Education from Texas A&M University. She earned her PhD in Cultural Studies. Theressa has been with Iowa State University since February 2013. Before joining CALS, Theressa served as the Director of Academic Success Programs and Outreach Initiatives at the University of Tennessee’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for nine years.

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs 515-281-3223 State Historical Building, 600 East Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319

Contacts: Mary Cownie, Director, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, [email protected] Chris Kramer, Deputy Director, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, [email protected] Susan Kloewer, Administrator, State Historical Society of Iowa, [email protected] Matt Harris, Administrator, Iowa Arts Council, [email protected]

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs impacts Iowans through the State Historical Society of Iowa, the Iowa Arts Council and Produce Iowa – State Office of Media Production. It engages Iowans by elevating the role arts, history and culture play as an economic driver, a catalyst for the creative sector, and a key ingredient in our quality of life. As we look to revitalize the State Historical Building of Iowa, we invite you to help shape the vision for the future while fostering a greater sense of connectivity and share purpose across our state.

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Lynette L. Pohlman, Director, University Museums, Iowa State University Contact: 515.294.6966, [email protected] 290 Scheman Building, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011

As an undergraduate ISU student in 1971, Lynette Pohlman was the first employee of the University Museums, and during her undergraduate and graduate years worked to establish and found the Farm House Museum and the Brunnier Art Museum. She has been the director and chief curator of the University Museums at Iowa State University since 1980. She administers and is chief curator of the Brunnier Art Museum, the Christian Petersen Art Museum, the Farm House Museum, Anderson Sculpture Garden, and the Art on Campus Collection and Program at ISU. Along with a personal and professional commitment to museums and their responsibility to acquire, preserve, educate and interpret the visual and cultural arts, Lynette is also an authority in the areas of public art, 20th century sculpture, museum management, decorative arts, and 19th century architecture.

Originally from western Iowa, Lynette is an ISU alumnus who received her BA and her MA in art and architecture. She has curated and installed over 700 art exhibitions. She has spearheaded a major conservation program to restore the public art on ISU’s campus, as well as continues commissioning major public works of art (over 600) at Iowa State University. In addition, she has been instrumental in the establishment of a public art program in the city of Ames and several other Iowa communities. In June, 2014 Lynette received the Iowa Governor’s Award for Leadership in Public Art.

With national scholars, she is currently working on a new publication, Campus Beautiful which will explore the founding aesthetics of Iowa State College and Model Farm with a focus on the landscape, architecture and public art at ISU. Due out in January 2015, this scholarship book will contextualize beauty as a core, practical, founding aesthetic ideal of ISU—which was first expressed on the college farm.

Greg Olsen, General Manager, POET Biorefining, Corning, Iowa Contact: 641-322-6401, [email protected] 1680 Brooks Rd, Corning, IA 50841

Greg Olsen is the General Manager at POET Biorefining in Corning, Iowa. POET is the world’s largest dry mill producer of ethanol producing over 1.7 billion gallons per year. The facility at Corning, which Greg manages, produces nearly 70 million gallons of ethanol per year and over 175,000 tons of dried distillers grains for animal feed. In this process, they will use nearly 24 million bushels of corn. Greg is a strong supporter of the rural communities in Southwest Iowa and actively participates in area events and causes. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. With over 30 years of managerial experience, Greg has served in positions at Fruehauf Corporation, Lozier Corporation and LBT, Inc. in Omaha. In 2007 he came to POET to open the Biorefining facility in Corning, IA.

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Wendy Wintersteen, Endowed Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Director, Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station Contact: 515-294-2518, [email protected] College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Iowa State University, 138 Curtiss Hall, Ames, IA 50011

Dr. Wendy Wintersteen is the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University and Director of the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station. Dr. Wintersteen is the tenth dean of agriculture in Iowa State’s 153-year history. She is also the holder of the first endowed deanship established at Iowa State University.Prior to becoming dean in 2006, she served as the college’s senior associate dean and associate director of the Experiment Station.

Her career at Iowa State spans more than 30 years. She has served as professor of entomology; director of Extension to Agriculture and Natural Resources; coordinator of pesticide management and pesticide applicator training programs; and extension associate in entomology and in two extension area offices around the state of Iowa.

Dr. Wintersteen earned a bachelor’s of science degree in agriculture from Kansas State University and her Ph.D. in entomology from Iowa State University. Dr. Wintersteen represents Iowa State University on many boards of agricultural organizations in Iowa, the Midwest and around the country. Currently she is on the board of trustees of the Farm Foundation. She is a past chair of the Administrative Heads Section of APLU’s Board on Agriculture Assembly. In 2007, she was honored as a Kansas State University Alumni Fellow for professional accomplishments and distinguished service.

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Cathann Kress, Vice President for Extension and Outreach, Iowa State University Contact: 515-294-5390, [email protected] Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 2150 Beardshear, Ames, Iowa 50011

Cathann Kress has served as Iowa State University Vice President for Extension and Outreach since July 2011. She works across the university to provide outreach programs that share information and technology to educate and innovate throughout the state, and provides advice and counsel to the Provost and the President on Extension and Outreach issues. In addition, she is a full professor in the School of Education in the College of Human Sciences. Previously, she served as Senior Policy Analyst for Military Community and Family Policy with the U.S. Department of Defense, providing support and services for families of the Reserve and National Guard. Kress also served as National Director of Youth Development Programs with the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service and Director, National 4-H Headquarters. She began her extension career as a 4-H youth development specialist for Iowa State and later served as Cornell Cooperative Extension Assistant Director and New York 4-H Youth Development State Program Leader. She received her bachelor’s degree in social work from Iowa State and her master’s degree and Ph.D. in education from the University of Iowa.

Extension and Outreach delivers on the land-grant mission of teaching, research, and service for the public good. Vice President Kress has set priorities for broadening the role of ISU Extension and Outreach, addressing Iowa’s changing demographics, and adapting to the complex problems facing our state today. ISU Extension and Outreach is focused on feeding people, keeping them healthy, helping their communities to prosper and thrive, and turning the world over to the next generation in better shape than we found it.

Bruce Babcock, Director, Professor, Cargill Chair of Energy Economics and Director of Biobased Industry Center, Iowa State University Contact: 515-294-5764, [email protected] 468H Heady Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-1070 Bruce Babcock holds the Cargill Chair in Energy Economics and directs the Biobased Industry Center at Iowa State University. His has written extensively on the impacts of the Renewable Fuels Standard on food, fuel, and commodity prices, most recently with a series of publications on the impact of EPA’s proposed rule to reduce biofuel blending mandates. From 1998 to 2011, Professor Babcock directed the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development Iowa State where he provided research leadership to the Center’s efforts to better understand the impacts of agricultural and environmental policy on society. Professor Babcock received degrees from Davis and Berkeley in the 1980s which opened the door to his first academic position in the Department of Economics and Business at N.C. State University as their tobacco and peanut extension specialist in 1987. He moved to Iowa State University in 1990 and since then has evolved into one of the nation’s leading corn and ethanol economists.

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Craig Hill, President, Iowa Farm Bureau Contact: Jana Zarkowski, Executive Assistant to the President, Iowa Farm Bureau 515-225-5404, [email protected] - 5400 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266-5950

Craig Hill, Milo, Iowa, was elected president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) in December 2011. Craig’s service to the Iowa Farm Bureau started at the county level. He was involved in various positions with the Warren County Farm Bureau board of directors. In 1989, he was elected as the District 8 representative on the state board of directors. He then served as the organization’s vice president from 2001-2011 before being elected president. As president, Craig serves as chairman of the board of FBL Financial Group, Inc., and serves on the American Farm Bureau board of directors. In addition, he serves on the Rain & Hail LLC board of directors.

Throughout his years on the IFBF board, Craig has been involved in a variety of projects. He was instrumental in the development of Revenue Assurance, a revenue-based crop insurance for corn and soybean farmers. He also served as the first chairman of the Iowa Ag State Group, which consists of representatives from all sectors of Iowa’s agriculture. In April 2014, Craig joined the Board of Directors for the Cultivation Corridor project to enhance the Ag Bioscience Economic opportunities in Iowa. And in May 2014, he was appointed to a seat on the Board of Trustees of the Council in Agriculture Science and Technology (CAST). He and his wife, Patti, have two children. Their son, Adam, is involved on the family grain and livestock operation. Their daughter, Abbie, is an associate attorney with Gross & Welch in Omaha, Neb.

Bruce Rastetter, Summit Farms, President, Board of Regents, State of Iowa Contact: 515-854-9844, Summit Farms, 10640 Cty Hwy D20, Alden, IA 50006

Bruce Rastetter is a lifelong Iowan committed to make a difference in our state. He is a successful entrepreneur of agriculture and energy-related companies as well as a community leader dedicated to improve the quality and affordability of higher education in Iowa. He learned the value of hard work and education growing up on his 300-acre family farm outside of Iowa Falls; later attending Ellsworth Community College and the University of Iowa. After graduating he returned to his roots to start his own feed management business. The success of the business led him to additional start-ups — a building construction entity and a swine production operation — later merging the three businesses into Heartland Pork Enterprises. He guided Heartland’s acquisition by Christensen Farms to become the 4th largest U.S. pork producer.

A true entrepreneur, Bruce co-founded Hawkeye Energy Holdings in 2003; which grew to become one of America’s largest pure-play ethanol producers. He served as CEO until 2011. Today, Bruce serves as CEO of the Summit Group, a leader in agribusiness, production agriculture, renewable energy and international development. The organization includes Summit Farms, headquartered in northern Iowa. The operation includes extensive grain and meat production while maintaining a strong environmental commitment with thousands of acres of conservation land. Bruce is an active philanthropist and community leader supporting efforts focused on education and entrepreneurship. He is the president of the Iowa Board of Regents and serves on the board of directors for Hawkeye Energy Holdings and Advanced Bioenergy.

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John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director, Iowa Farm Service Agency Contact: 515-254-1540 Ext. 480, [email protected] 10500 Buena Vista Court, Des Moines, Iowa 50322

John R. Whitaker was named State Executive Director (SED) of the USDA Farm Service Agency in Des Moines Iowa on July 27, 2009.

As State Executive Director, of the Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA), Mr. Whitaker administers and manages farm commodity, credit, conservation, disaster and loan programs as laid out by Congress through a network of local county offices. These programs are designed to improve the economic stability of the agricultural industry and to help farmers adjust production to meet demand. Economically, the desired result of these programs is a steady price range for agricultural commodities for both farmers and consumers. State and county offices directly administer FSA programs. These offices certify farmers for farm programs and pay out farm subsidies and disaster payments. Currently, there are 97 FSA county offices in Iowa.

Before being named to this position, he served 7 years in the Iowa House of Representatives (2003- 2009) and was Assistant Minority Leader from 2005-2006 and Assistant Majority Leader from 2007-2009. During his time in the Iowa Legislature, he also served on several committees including; Agriculture, Transportation, Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, Public Safety, and Administrative Rules

John also served 10 years (1993-2002) on the Van Buren County Board of Supervisors, and 9 years as President of the Iowa Farmers Union. He has 2 degrees from the Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, one being in Animal Science and one in Agricultural Education. John and his wife Lorrie have been married for 36 years, live in Polk City, Iowa and have 3 adult children, Gabe (Lyndsay), Daniel, and Becca.

John started farming in 1979 after graduating from ISU. His current farming operation involves rental agreements with his son Daniel and brother Bruce in Van Buren and Henry Counties. They maintain a cow/calf herd, a hog operation for Niman Ranch as well as row crop production.

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Dr. Ruth S. MacDonald, RD, PhD, Professor and Chair, Food Science and Human Nutrition Assistant Dean of Graduate Education, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Iowa State University Contact: 515-294-5991, [email protected] 2312 Food Sciences Building, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-1061

Dr. Ruth MacDonald is currently Professor and Chair, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, at Iowa State University, and the Assistant Dean of Graduate Education for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She holds a PhD in Nutrition, minor in Food Science, and Masters in Nutrition, minor in Physiology from the University of Minnesota, and she is a Registered Dietitian. Following her PhD she was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Harvard Medical School, Joslin Diabetes Center for 2 years.

Dr. MacDonald was on the faculty at the University of Missouri for 17 years, rising through the ranks from Assistant to Full Professor, prior to relocating to ISU. Her research interests include the role of dietary factors in cancer progression, specifically breast, colon and prostate cancer. Using mouse and cell culture models, she explored the ability of selected dietary botanical supplements and phytoestrogens to alter cancer cell development and characterized their cellular mode of action. She identified a role for estrogen receptors in colon cancer risk. This work has been funded by the USDA, NIH and AICR. She has developed service learning curricula for undergraduate nutrition and dietetic students funded by the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the American Cancer Society.

Recently she developed an ISU course on the food system and gives frequent public presentations on the science and safety of biotechnology and food. She is a professional member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), the American Society for Nutrition (ASN), and the American Association for Cancer Research. Dr. MacDonald has served on editorial boards for the Journal of Nutrition, Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry and Nutrition Research. She is a past chair of the ASN Diet and Cancer Research Interest Group, past chair of the Association of Nutrition Departments and Programs and member of the Executive Board for the Nutrition Division of IFT. She has served on grant review panels for the National Institutes for Health, Department of Defense, US Department of Agriculture, and Komen Foundation. She also served on the state of Iowa Economic Development Board and the Technology and Commercialization Committee for two years. She is a 2014 graduate of the Food Systems Leadership Institute. She teaches Societal Impacts on Food Systems at the undergraduate level and Nutritional Aspects of Oncology at the graduate level.

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Patrick S. Schnable, Director, Plant Sciences Institute, Iowa State University Contact: 515-294-0975, [email protected] Center for Plant Genomics, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011

Patrick S. Schnable is a distinguished professor at Iowa State University where he holds an endowed chair in genetics and is an endowed scholar in agricultural entrepreneurship. Schnable directs ISU’s Plant Sciences Institute and serves as the founding director of ISU’s Center for Plant Genomics. He is also a ChangJiang Scholar Professor at China Agriculture University in Beijing. Schnable received his BS from Cornell University and was awarded a PhD in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Iowa State University. Prior to his faculty appointment Schnable conducted post-doctoral research at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding in Köln, Germany.

Schnable’s scientific investigations of the maize genome have been wide-ranging and hehas developed and/or deployed a number of important genomic tools and resources. He is frequently invited to present his research at national and international venues (~60 since 2010) and has served on scientific advisory boards of several large plant genome projects and has been invited to testify at National Academy of Sciences committees. He is the author of ~120 peer-reviewed publications, served as the co-lead author of the maize genome sequencing paper (2009, Science) and has an h-index of 54 (Google Scholar). Reflecting his interest in computational approaches to data analysis he has an Erdös number of 3. Schnable is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, serves as an associate editor for PLoS Genetics (Impact Factor 8.7), and is the chair of the American Society of Plant Biology’s Science Policy Committee. He is a past chair and current member of the Maize Genetics Executive Committee.

Dr. S. Elwynn Taylor, Iowa State University, Professor of Ag Meteorology Contact: 515-294-7839, [email protected] 2104C Agronomy Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011

Dr. S. Elwynn Taylor is recognized throughout Iowa for his extraordinary efforts as an extension educator. He is a recipient of the Iowa Distinguished Service to Agriculture award. He is internationally known as a scholar of bio-meteorology and served as the technical editor of the Korean Journal of Forest and Agricultural Meteorology. His contributions to the three-fold mission of the land grant university (research, teaching/advising, and extension) demonstrate the breadth of his expertise. He is the recipient of the “Excellence in Extension Education” and “Excellence in Economic Education” awards. He received the Iowa Regent’s professional achievement award. In 2003 he received the “Distinguished Service to Agriculture” award presented by the Iowa Farm Bureau (joining three other Iowa State University professors in this honor: William G. Murray (1987), Neil E. Harl (1992), and Louis Thompson (1995).

Dr. Taylor is responsible for statewide leadership in the development and implementation of extension education and information programs in agricultural climatology. He also has teaching responsibilities and full responsibility for off-campus graduate and undergraduate courses in meteorology and climatology. His budgeted time during past five years includes 100 percent Extension education, divided between integrated pest management and Extension teaching. Dr. Taylor has been an advisor to 34 graduate students and member of more than 100 graduate committees during Iowa State University tenure. He has also been a member of the Faculties of Agronomy, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program and the Water Resources Program.

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Rep. Marti Anderson (IA) P.O. Box 30221, Des Moines, IA 50310 515-255-2314 [email protected]

Rep. Joe Armstrong (TN) President, National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) 301 6th Avenue North, Suite 33 Legislative Plaza, Nashville, TN 37243 615-741-0768 [email protected]

Bill Axiotis Rellim Group P.O. Box 371, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 515-650-3320 [email protected]

Brooke Axiotis Rellim Group P.O. Box 371, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 515-650-3320 [email protected]

Rep. Bruce Bearinger (IA) 500 Utah Ave SE, Oelwein, IA 50662 319-238-1188 [email protected]

Rep. Sharon Beasley-Teague (GA) P.O. Box 488, Red Oak, GA 30272 404-656-0221 [email protected]

Rep. Patty Bentley (GA) P.O. Box 811, Reynolds, GA 31006 404-656-0287 [email protected]

Rep. Deborah Berry (IA) 208 Greenbrier Road, Waterloo, IA 50703 319-504-0227 [email protected]

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Kellie Bray CropLife America 1156 15th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005 202-872-3899 [email protected]

Mary Braun Iowa House Democratic Research Staff State Capitol Building, Des Moines, IA 50319 515.281.6970 [email protected]

Sen. Kelvin Butler (MS) 2018 Hawthorne Drive, McComb, MS 39648 601-680-4281 [email protected]

Trena Byas Legislative Assistant to Anastasia Pittman, Oklahoma House of Representatives 2300 N. Lincoln Boulevard, Room 510, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405-557-7393 [email protected]

Waikinya Clanton National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (NOBEL) Women 20 F. Street N.W., 7th floor Suite 734, Washington DC 20001 202-507-6246 [email protected]

Ajenai Clemmons African American Caucus National Black Caucus of State Legislators 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 622, Washington, DC 20001 202-624-5457 [email protected]

Theressa Cooper Iowa State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 206D Curtiss Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011 515-294-8574 [email protected]

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Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler (GA) 6050 Kingston Wood Way, Lithonia, GA 30038 770-987-1491 [email protected]

Rep. Deborah Dixon (MS) Room 400-F, PO Box 1018, Jackson, MS, 39215 601-359-3339 [email protected]

Rep. Marcus Evans (IL) 8539 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 783-8492 [email protected]

Sen. Hillman Frazier (MS) 2066 Queensroad Avenue, Jackson, MS 39213 601-359-3246 [email protected]

Rep. Mary Gaskill (IA) 509 E 4th Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501 641-682-6417 [email protected]

Rep. G. A. Hardaway (TN) 301 6th Avenue North, Suite 37 Legislative Plaza, Nashville, TN 37243 615-741-5625 [email protected]

Rep. Sheila Jones (GA) 3585 MLK Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30331 404-656-0126 [email protected]

Sen. Arthenia Joyner (FL) Florida Senate Democratic Leader Designate 508 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Suite C, Tampa, FL 33603 813-233-4277 [email protected]

Irene Kawanabe Native American and Asian/Pacific Islander Caucuses National Conference of State Legislators 7700 East First Place, Denver, CO 80230 303-364-7700 [email protected]

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Chris Kramer Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs 515-281-3223 [email protected]

Rep. Camille Lilly (IL) 5755 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60651 708-445-9520 [email protected]

Cody McKinley Iowa Pork Producers Association 515-225-7675 [email protected]

Rep. Reginald Meeks (KY) P.O. Box 757, Louisville, KY 40201 502-564-8100 [email protected]

Rep. Helen Miller (IA) Women In Government, Chair P.O. Box 675, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 515-570-3535 [email protected]

Rep. Billy Mitchell (GA) P.O. Box 88, Stone Mountain, GA 30086 404-656-0126 [email protected]

Rep. Howard Mosby (GA) 2101 Sugar Creek Falls Drive, Atlanta, GA 30316 404-656-0287 [email protected]

Greg Olsen POET Biorefining 641-322-6401 [email protected]

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Mindy Poldberg Iowa Corn Growers Association 515-225-9242 [email protected]

Rep. Meshea Poore (WV) P.O. Box 11319, Charleston, WV 25339 304-881-4086 [email protected]

Rep. Gregory Porter (IN) 200 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-221-2146 [email protected]

Rep. Cherrish Pryor (IN) 200 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-696-6990 [email protected]

Rep. Nikki Randall (GA) P.O. Box 121, Macon, GA 31202 404-656-0109 [email protected]

Rep. Sandra Scott (GA) 3489 Oak Leaf Court, Rex, GA 30273 404-656-0314 [email protected]

Marty Schwager Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266-5950 515-225-5572 [email protected]

Sen. Valencia Seay (GA) 420-B State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334 or P.O. Box 960008, Riverdale, GA 30274 404-656-5095 or 770-909-9912 [email protected]

Rep. Johnny Shaw (TN) P.O. Box 191, 123 West Market Street, Bolivar, TN 38008 731-658-7689 [email protected]

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Rep. Mike Shelton (OK) 4125 N. Everest Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 405-557-7367 [email protected]

Matt Steinfeldt Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 515-225-5910 [email protected]

Sen. Lena Taylor (WI) P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707 414-342-7176 [email protected]

Dave Tierney Monsanto 314-694-1000 [email protected]

Rep. Keisha Waites (GA) P.O. Box 3249, Atlanta, GA 30302 404-656-0220 [email protected]

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George Washington Carver Internship Program

Program Staff Kurt Benjamin Simone Soso Edee Wildman Ellen Tisdale

Student Interns Institution Hometown Graduate Sheritta Fagbodun Tuskegee Bessemer, AL Gregory Bernard Tuskegee Rocky Mount, NC Steven Samuels Tuskegee Thompson,GA

Undergraduate Abigael Kosgei Claflin University Nairobi, Kenya Sarah Krueger Kansas State Lebo, KS Shekinah Cosby Langston University New Castle, DE Jonathan Howard Alabama A&M Detroit, MI Michaella Dantzler NC A&T Philidelphie, PA Ricki Ruffin NC A&T Jacksonville,NC Imena Ezell Tuskegee Fulton, MS Aneshwawa Senior Tuskegee San Diego,CA MacKenzie Patton U of TX - Tyler Mansfield,TX Candice Greesham Tuskegee Atlanta,GA Alayjah Muhammad Tuskegee GA Nicole Valdez Santa Fe, NM Raul Monteagudo Long Beach,CA

High School Neha Manu Herndon, VA Che Deer Red Rock, OK Asana Zilk Des Moines, IA James Drummer Marshaltown, IA Vincent Zavala-Livengood Albion,IA Danaisa Green Salisbury, MD Erik Ortega Des Moines, IA Alvaro Escalante Denison, IA Jamie Malone Des Moines, IA

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The 2014 Urban–Ag Academy is sponsored by:

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The 2014 Urban–Ag Academy is sponsored by:

Iowa State Representative Helen Miller

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The 2014 Urban–Ag Academy is sponsored by:

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The Academy Working Group and Acknowledgements

Iowa State Representative Helen Miller, Urban–Ag Academy Founder Phone: 515-570-3535 Email: [email protected]

Brooke Axiotis Phone: 515-650-3320 Email: [email protected]

The Academy Working Group thanks U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and U.S. Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) for their support of this project and contribution of video remarks to the conference.

We would also like to thank the following businesses for their hospitality and services for the 2014 Urban–Ag Academy:

• Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, Ames, IA • Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau • Iowa Winegrowers Association, Snus Hill Winery, Summerset Winery, Jasper Winery • Mark Settle, Iowa State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences • Barbara Smith, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Conference Planning and Management • Julie Weeks, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Conference Planning and Management • Shawne Ungs, Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau

An Initiative of Rellim Group, LLC P.O. Box 371, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 | [email protected] | 515.650.3320 32 URBAN•AG ACADEMY presented in partnership with

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