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.

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To add your name to this statement, please visit www.ucsusa.org/agroecologystatement. John D. Aber, Ph.D. Joseph E. Armstrong, Ph.D. Tamara Benjamin, Ph.D. Professor, Natural Resources and Professor Emeritus of Botany, Biological Research Scientist, Botany and Plant Environment Sciences Pathology University of New Hampshire Illinois State University Purdue University

Simon Addison, Ph.D. Dolaporn Novem Auyeung, Ph.D. Elena Bennett, Ph.D. National Programme Coordinator, Research Ecologist, NYC Urban Field Station Associate Professor, Natural Resource Programmes NYC Department of Parks and Recreation Sciences Oxfam Kenya McGill University Agustin Avila Romero, Ph.D. Alison Alkon, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Economics Jim Bentson, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Chair, Sociology Universidad Intercultural de Chiapas Retired Professor, Mechanical Engineering University of the Pacific Polytechnic University, Brooklyn Bradford Barham, Ph.D. Patricia Allen, Ph.D. Professor, Agriculture and Applied Alan Berkowitz, Ph.D. Chair, Food Systems and Society Economics Head of Education Marylhurst University University of Wisconsin, Madison Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

Miguel Altieri, Ph.D. David A. Barnes, Ph.D. Jim Bever, Ph.D. Professor, Environmental Science, Policy Professor, Geosciences Professor, Department of Biology and Management Western Michigan University Indiana University University of California, Berkeley Linda J. Barnes, Ph.D. Felix Bianchi, Ph.D. Molly D. Anderson, Ph.D. Professor, Biology Assistant Professor, Farming Systems Partridge Chair, Food and Sustainable Marshalltown Community College Ecology Agriculture Systems Wageningen University College of the Atlantic Jill Baron, Ph.D. Research Ecologist, Ecosystem Dynamics George Bird, Ph.D. Georg K.S. Andersson, Ph.D. US Geological Survey Professor Emeritus, Department of Researcher, Centre for Environment and Entomology Climate Research Andrea Basche, Ph.D. Michigan State University Lund University Kendall Science Fellow, Food and Environment Program Patrick Bohlen, Ph.D. David Andow, Ph.D. Union of Concerned Scientists Professor, Biology Distinguished McKnight University University of Central Florida Professor, Entomology Janna Beckerman, Ph.D. University of Minnesota Associate Professor, Botany and Plant Randall Boone Pathologist Professor, Ecosystem Science and Carol Anelli, Ph.D. Purdue University Sustainability Professor and Associate Chair, Entomology Colorado State University The Ohio State University Julia Ann Bell, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Large Animal Clinical Branden Born, Ph.D. Cynthia Annett, Ph.D. Sciences Associate Professor, Urban Design and Research Scientist, Center for Hazardous Michigan State University Planning Substance Research University of Washington Kansas State University Michael Bell, Ph.D. Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor, Victoria A. Borowicz, Ph.D. J. Gordon Arbuckle, Jr., Ph.D. Community and Environmental Sociology Assistant Professor, Plant Ecology, School Associate Professor, Sociology University of Wisconsin, Madison of Biological Sciences Iowa State University Illinois State University Anne Bellows, Ph.D. William Scott Armbruster, Ph.D. Professor, Public Health, Food Studies, and Jason Bradford, Ph.D. Principal Research Scientist, Institute of Nutrition Managing Director Arctic Biology Syracuse University Farmland LP University of Alaska Fairbanks

Titles and affiliations are for identification purposes only. To add your name to this statement, please visit www.ucsusa.org/agroecologystatement. John Brauner, Ph.D. Angie Carter, Ph.D. Janet I. Collett, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Biology Assistant Professor, Sociology Associate of Museum of Comparative Jamestown University Augustana College Zoology Harvard University Lindsay Brin, Ph.D. David Carter, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher, Potato Research Academic Coordinator, Botany and Plant Martha H. Conklin, Ph.D. Centre Sciences Professor, School of Engineering Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada University of California, Riverside University of California, Merced

Sandy Brown, Ph.D. Martin Carver, Ph.D. Lyle Craker, Ph.D. Faculty Director, Master’s Program in Senior Hydrologist Professor, Stockbridge School of Public Affairs Aqua Environmental Associates Agriculture University of San Francisco University of Massachusetts, Amherst Antonio Castilla, Ph.D. Bryan Brunner, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Integrative Biology Nigel Crawford, Ph.D. Horticultural Researcher, Crops and University of Texas Professor, Biology Agroenvironmental Sciences University of California, San Diego University of Puerto Rico Claudia Catalanotti, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Plant Biology Nancy Creamer, Ph.D. Mark Brunson, Ph.D. Carnegie Institution Director, Center for Environmental Farming Professor, Environment and Society Systems; Distinguished Professor of Utah State University Richard L. Cates, Jr., Ph.D. Sustainable Agriculture and Community Senior Lecturer, Soil Science Based Food Systems Alexander Bucksch, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison North Carolina State University Postdoctoral Scientist, School of Biology and School of Interactive Computing Barney Caton, Ph.D. Jeffery Creque, Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology Agroecologist Agroecologist, Rangeland and Agroecosystem Management Robyn J. Burnham, Ph.D. Michael Jahi Chappell, Ph.D. Carbon Cycle Institute Associate Professor, Ecology and Director, Agroecology and Agricultural Evolutionary Biology Policy Steve Culman, Ph.D. University of Michigan Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Assistant Professor, Soil Fertility, Environment and Natural Resoures David Burress, Ph.D. Marta Chiappe, Ph.D. Ohio State University Lead Economist University of the Republic, Uruguay Kansas Progress Institute Alan Cunningham, Ph.D. Jill Clark, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Chemistry John T. Bushoven, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, John Glenn School of Monterey Peninsula College Professor, Plant Science Public Affairs California State University, Fresno Ohio State University Luise Davis, Ph.D. Freshwater Ecologist Liz Carlisle, Ph.D. E. Ann Clark, Ph.D. Lecturer, School of Earth, Energy, and Associate Professor, Plant Agriculture Kathryn De Master, Ph.D. Environmental Sciences University of Guelph Environmental Science, Policy and Stanford University Management David Cleveland, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley Deborah L. Carr, Ph.D. Professor, Environmental Studies Assistant Professor, Biology University of California, Santa Barbara Mick DeGraeve, Ph.D. Texas Tech University Science Director, Environmental Sciences Roseanna Cohen, Ph.D. Great Lakes Environmental Center John Carroll, Ph.D. Executive Director Professor of Environmental Conservation, Community Agroecology Network Marie-Helene Delmestre, Ph.D. Natural Resources and Environment Retired Professor, Biology University of New Hampshire University of Puerto Rico

Titles and affiliations are for identification purposes only. To add your name to this statement, please visit www.ucsusa.org/agroecologystatement. Marcia DeLonge, Ph.D. Paul English, Ph.D. Phillip Fujiyoshi, Ph.D., Agroecologist, Food and Environment Environmental Epidemiologist Biological Science Technician Program California Department of Public Health USDA Agricultural Research Service Union of Concerned Scientists A. Ercelan, Ph.D. Ryan E. Galt, Ph.D. Lisa Coffield Depaoli, Ph.D. Advisor, Research and Documentation Associate Professor, Department of Human Research Associate, Department of Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum Ecology Anthropology University of California, Davis University of Pittsburgh Richard Y. Evans, Ph.D. Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Plant Richard H. Gammon, Ph.D. Adam Diamond, Ph.D. Sciences Professor Emeritus, Chemistry and Professorial Lecturer, School of University of California, Davis Oceanography International Service University of Washington American University Joshua Farley, Ph.D. Professor, Community Development and Amy Ganguli, Ph.D. Tim Dichiara, Ph.D. Applied Economics Assistant Professor, Animal and Range Farmer University of Vermont Science Davis Creek Farm New Mexico State University Richard S. Feldman, Ph.D. Tim Dickinson, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Environmental Brad Gaolach, Ph.D. Senior Curator Emeritus Science, Department of Environmental Associate Professor, Extension Royal Ontario Museum Science and Policy Washington State University Marist College Carolyn Dimitri, Ph.D. John Gay, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Tracy S. Feldman, Ph.D. Life Member, Clare Hall Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health Assistant Professor Cambridge University New York University St. Andrews University John Gerber, Ph.D. Raymond Drapek, Ph.D. Ted R. Feldpausch, Ph.D. Professor, Sustainable Food and Farming Researcher, Pacific Northwest Research Lecturer, Life and Environmental Sciences University of Massachusetts, Amherst Station University of Exeter USDA Forest Service Cristy Getz, Ph.D. Margaret Fitzsimmons, Ph.D. Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist, Michael Duffy, Ph.D. Professor, Environmental Studies Environmental Science, Policy and Professor, Economics University of California, Santa Cruz Management Iowa State University University of California, Berlekey Mark Flynn, Ph.D. Leslie Duram, Ph.D. Software Developer Bob L. Gillespie, Ph.D. Professor, Geography and Environmental HydroBio Inc. Coordinator, Agriculture and Natural Studies Resources Southern Illinois University Rick Foster, Ph.D. Wenatchee Valley College W. K. Kellogg Chair for Food, Society, and Michael Dwyer, Ph.D. Sustainability Marian Glenn, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow Michigan State University Professor of Biology and Environmental Center for International Forestry Research Studies Chuck Francis, Ph.D. Seton Hall University Neal Eash, Ph.D. Professor, Agronomy and Horticulture Professor, Biosystems Engineering and Soil University of Nebraska-Lincoln Stephen R. Gliessman, Ph.D. Science Professor Emeritus, Agroecology University of Tennessee Ed Frederickson, Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz Associate Professor, Agriculture Eric Elton, Ph.D. Eastern Kentucky University Robin Gómez, Ph.D. STEM Director Professor, Weed Science and Cropping The Bryn Mawr School William Friedland, Ph.D. Systems Professor Emeritus, Sociology University of Costa Rica, San José University of California, Santa Cruz

Titles and affiliations are for identification purposes only. To add your name to this statement, please visit www.ucsusa.org/agroecologystatement. Enrique Gomezdelcampo, Ph.D. Julie Guthman, Ph.D. Chad Hellwinckel, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Environment and Professor, Division of Social Sciences Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics Sustainability University of California, Santa Cruz University of Tennessee Bowling Green State University Andrew P. Gutierrez, Ph.D. Daniel Herms, Ph.D. David Gonthier, Ph.D. Professor in the Graduate School, Professor and Chairperson, Entomology Post-Doctoral Fellow, Biology Department of Environmental Science, The Ohio State University University of California, Berkeley Policy and Management University of California, Berkeley Hans R. Herren, Ph.D. Noel Antonio González Valdivia, Ph.D. President and CEO Agronomist, Adaptación Humana y Manejo Steven Hall, Ph.D. Millennium Institute de Recursos Assistant Professor, Ecology, Evolution and ECOSUR Organismal Biology Clare Hinrichs, Ph.D. Iowa State University Professor of Rural Sociology, Agricultural Sharon Gourdji, Ph.D. Economics, Sociology & Education Agricultural Modeling Scientist, Decision John E. Hall, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University and Policy Analysis Professor Emeritus, Microbiology- Centro Internacional Agricultura Tropica Immunology, School of Medicine Elisabeth Hoinacki, Ph.D. West Virginia University Owner/Operator Garrett Graddy-Lovelace, Ph.D. Goodfoot Farm Assistant Professor, School of International Steve Hallett, Ph.D. Service Associate Profesor, Horticulture and John Holland, Ph.D. American University Landscape Architecture Head of Farmland Ecology Purdue University Game and Wildlife Conversation Trust Elizabeth Graser-Lindsey, Ph.D. Agricultural and Soil Scientist Cyd Hamilton, Ph.D. Eric Holt-Gimenez, Ph.D. Visiting Scientist, Biological Sciences Executive Director Claudio Gratton, Ph.D. Division Institute for Food and Development Policy Professor, Entomology Oak Ridge Associated Universities University of Wisconsin, Madison Steven Lee Hopp, Ph.D. Michael W. Hamm, Ph.D. Adjunct Associate Professor, Environmental Tim Griffin, Ph.D. C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Science Associate Professor and Director, Agriculture; Director, Center for Regional Emory and Henry College Agriculture, Food and Environment Food Systems Tufts University Michigan State University Philip Howard, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Community Kulbhushan Grover, Ph.D. Andrew Hammermeister, Ph.D. Sustainability Assistant Professor, Plant and Assistant Professor and Director, Organic Michigan State University Environmental Sciences Agriculture Centre of Canada New Mexico State University Dalhousie University Casey Hoy, Ph.D. Kellogg Endowed Chair in Agricultural Vernon Grubinger, Ph.D. Herman B. Hartman, Ph.D. Ecosystems Management; Professor of Professor, Agricultural Extension Emeritus Professor, Biological Sciences Entomology University of Vermont Duquesne University Ohio State University

Steve Guldan, Ph.D. Catherine H. Haustein, Ph.D. Joseph M. Hunt, Ph.D. Professor, Plant and Environmental Professor, Chemistry Senior Visiting Scientist, Center for Health Sciences Central College and Global Environment New Mexico State University Harvard University Emily Heaton, Ph.D. Doug Gurian-Sherman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Agronomy John Idowu Director, Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University Extension Agronomist and Associate Sustainable Agriculture Program Professor, Extension Plant Sciences Center for Food Safety Herbert R. Heinicke, Ph.D. New Mexico State University Independent Technical Consultant

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Titles and affiliations are for identification purposes only. To add your name to this statement, please visit www.ucsusa.org/agroecologystatement. Matt Liebman, Ph.D. Satvinder Mann, Ph.D. Gordon McCurry, Ph.D. Professor, Agronomy and H. A. Wallace Dean, Post-Graduate Studies Senior Hydrogeologist Endowed Chair for Sustainable Agriculture Punjab Agricultural University Geomega Inc. Iowa State University Teresa Mares, Ph.D. Carl N. McDaniel, Ph.D. Noa Lincoln, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Professor Emeritus, Biology Assistant Researcher, College of Tropical Anthropology Rensselaer Polytecnic Institute Agriculture and Human Resources University of Vermont University of Hawaii at Manoa Devan McGranahan, Ph.D. Emily Marquez, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Range Science, Joanne Logan, Ph.D. Staff Scientist School of Natural Resource Sciences Associate Professor, Biosystems Pesticide Action Network North Dakota State University Engineering and Soil Science University of Tennessee Belinda Martineau, Ph.D. Mary A. McKenna, Ph.D. Plant Geneticist, Science Writer and Editor, Associate Professor, Biology Department Ann A. Lopez, Ph.D. Genome Center (formerly) Howard University Director, Environmental Science University of California, Davis Center for Farmworker Families Michael McManus, Ph.D. Alejandro Nicolas Martinez-Garcia, Ph.D. Emeritus Scientist Jennifer M. Lorang, Ph.D. Professor Doctor, Ingenierias USDA Forest Service Research Associate Instituto Tecnologico del Valle de Morel Oregon State University Mohammad Reza Mehrvar, Ph.D. Caroline Masiello, Ph.D. Cereals Agronomist Philip Loring, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Earth Science and Seed and Plant Improvement Institute Assistant Professor, School of Environment Chemistry and Sustainability Rice University Margaret Mellon, Ph.D. University of Saskatchewan Consultant Avraam Mavridis, Ph.D. Mellon Associates Paulo E. Lovato, Ph.D. Researcher, GIS and Agroenvironment Rural Engineering Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Joan P. Mencher, Ph.D. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Emerita Professor, Anthropology Bruce Maxwell, Ph.D. City University of New York Jonathan Gary Lundgren, Ph.D. Professor, Agroecology, Land Resources Research Entomologist and Environmental Sciences V. Ernesto Mendez, Ph.D. USDA - Agricultural Research Service Montana State University Associate Professor of Agroecology University of Vermont Jennifer MacAdam, Ph.D. Robert Mazur, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Plants, Professor, Department of Sociology Kristin Mercer, Ph.D. Soils and Climate Iowa State University Assistant Professor, Horticulture and Crop Utah State University Science Kathleen Mcafee, Ph.D. Ohio State University Graham MacDonald, Ph.D. Professor, International Relations Assistant Professor, Geography San Francisco State University Doug Merrey, Ph.D. McGill University Independent Consultant John F. McClelland, Ph.D. Fred Magdoff, Ph.D. Research Associate Laura Merrick, Ph.D. Emeritus Professor, Plant and Soil Science Iowa State University Lecturer, Agronomy University of Vermont Iowa State University Nathan McClintock, Ph.D. Frank Mangan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Urban Studies and Albie Miles, Ph.D. Extension Professor, Stockbridge School of Planning Assistant Professor, Sustainable Agriculture Portland State University Community Food Systems University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Hawai'i Earl McCoy, Ph.D. Professor, Integrative Biology University of South Florida

Titles and affiliations are for identification purposes only. To add your name to this statement, please visit www.ucsusa.org/agroecologystatement. Michelle Miller, Ph.D. Colin Murphy, Ph.D. Patty Oikawa, Ph.D. Associate Director, Center for Integrated Science and Technology Policy Fellow Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Agricultural Systems California Council on Science and Environmental Science, Policy, and University of Wisconsin, Madison Technology Management University of California, Berkeley Bruce Milne, Ph.D. Kevin Murphy, Ph.D. W. K. Kellogg Endowed Chair, Sustainable Assistant Professor, Crop and Soil Sciences Sherry L. Olson, Ph.D. Environmental Systems and Professor, Washington State University Atmospheric Chemist Biology University of New Mexico Helene Murray, Ph.D. Todd Ontl, Ph.D. Executive Director, Minnesota Institute for Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Forest Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, Ph.D. Sustainable Agriculture Resources and Environmental Science Assistant Professor, Food Studies University of Minnesota Michigan Technological University Syracuse University Gary Paul Nabhan, Ph.D. Damian Parr, Ph.D. Kirk A. Moloney, Ph.D. W. K. Kellogg Endowed Chair, Sustainable Research and Education Coordinator, Professor, Ecology, Evolution and Food Systems; Professor, Biology Center for Agroecology Organismal Biology University of Arizona University of California, Santa Cruz Iowa State Universty Elizabeth A. Newell, Ph.D. Bob Parsons, Ph.D. Alfonso Morales, Ph.D. Professor, Biology Professor, Department of Community Associate Professor, Urban and Regional Hobart and William Smith Colleges Development and Applied Economics Planning University of Vermont University of Wisonsin, Madison Donna R. Newman, Ph.D. Research Associate, Molecular Biomedical Raj Patel, Ph.D. Carlo Moreno, Ph.D. Sciences Research Professor, Lyndon B Johnson Postdoctoral Fellow, Agroecology and North Carolina State University School of Public Affairs Biology University of Texas, Austin University of Texas—Pan American Joseph Norman, Ph.D. Senior Postdoctoral Fellow Lucas Patzek, Ph.D. Katlyn Morris, Ph.D. New England Complex Systems Institute Agriculture Extension Faculty Lecturer, Plant and Soil Science Washington State University University of Vermont Edwin Nuijten, Ph.D. Senior Researcher Bryce F. Payne, Jr., Ph.D. David Mortensen, Ph.D. Louis Bolk Institute Independent Consulting Soil Scientist Professor, Weed and Applied Plant Ecology Penn State University Suzanne O'Connell, Ph.D. Ivette Perfecto, Ph.D. Asstistant Professor, Horticulture Professor, School of Natural Resources and Gerald Moser, Ph.D. University of Georgia Environment Postdoctoral Fellow, Plant Ecology University of Michigan Justus-Liebig-University Giessen Jeffrey O'Hara, Ph.D. Agricultural Economist, Food and Dan Petersen, Ph.D. Maria Mueller-Lindenlauf, Ph.D. Environment Program Professor, Horticulture Agriculture, Economics and Management Union of Concerned Scientists University of Cincinnati University of Applied Science Nurtingen Megan O'Rourke, Ph.D. Larry Phelan, Ph.D. Kranti Mulik, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Horticulture Professor, Entomology Agricultural Economist, Food and Virginia Tech Ohio State University Environment Program Union of Concerned Scientists John O'Sullivan, Ph.D. Jennifer G. Phillips, Ph.D. W. K. Kellogg Endowed Chair, Sustainable Assistant Professor, Bard Center for Joji Muramoto, Ph.D. Agriculture, Local and Community Food Environmental Policy Associate Researcher, Department of Systems; Director, Center for Bard College Environmental Studies Environmental Farming Systems University of California, Santa Cruz North Carolina A&T State University

Titles and affiliations are for identification purposes only. To add your name to this statement, please visit www.ucsusa.org/agroecologystatement. Stacy Philpott, Ph.D. Mark Rassmussen, Ph.D. Rebecca Ryals, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Heller Chair, Director, Leopold Center for Sustainable Postdoctoral Research Associate, Institute Environmental Studies Agriculture for Study of Environment & Society Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Iowa State University Brown University Food Systems University of California, Santa Cruz Martha K. Raynolds, Ph.D. Matthew Ryan, Ph.D. Research Scientist II, Institute of Arctic Assistant Professor, Soil and Crop Sciences Valentin Picasso, Ph.D. Biology Cornell University Assistant Professor, Agronomy University of Alaska Fairbanks University of Wisconsin, Madison Ricardo Salvador, Ph.D. John Reganold, Ph.D. Director and Senior Scientist, Food and Richard Podlesnik, Ph.D. Regents Professor, Soil Science Environment Program Former Professor, Department of Washington State University Union of Concerned Scientists Management Fort Lewis College Clarilton Ribas, Ph.D. Michael Sands. Ph.D. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Senior Associate Christopher Pollock, Ph.D. Liberty Prairie Foundation Professor Emeritus, Institute of Biological, David B. Richman, Ph.D. Environmental and Rural Sciences College Professor Emeritus, Entomology, Antonio F. Sarmiento Galan, Ph.D. Aberystwyth University Plant Pathology and Weed Science Professor, Instituto de Matematicas New Mexico State University Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Christine M. Porter, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Public Health; Food Linda K. Riebel, Ph.D. Dvera Saxton, Ph.D. Dignity Project Director and Principal Adjunct Faculty, Transformative Social Assistant Professor, Anthropology Investigator Change California State University, Fresno University of Wyoming Saybrook University Sigrid Schmalzer, Ph.D. Ana Prados, Ph.D. Hugh Roberts, Ph.D. Associate Professor, History Research Assisstant Professor, Joint Center Vice President University of Massachusetts, Amherst for Earth Systems Technology The Sustainability Fund University of Maryland, Baltimore County Mindi Schneider, Ph.D. Dina Roberts, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, International Institute DeAnn R. Presley, Ph.D. Faculty, Environmental Studies of Social Studies Associate Professor, Agronomy The Evergreen State College Erasmus University Kansas State University Dianne Rocheleau, Ph.D. T. Schreiber, Ph.D. Daniel Press, Ph.D. Professor of Geography Adjunct Professor, Environmental Studies Executive Director, Center for Agroecology Clark University Keene State College University of California, Santa Cruz Rodrigo Rodriguez-Kabana, Ph.D. Eduardo C. Schroder, Ph.D. Linda Prokopy, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor, Entomology and Professor, Agronomy and Soils Associate Professor, Forestry and Natural Plant Pathology University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Resources Auburn University Purdue University Michelle Schroeder, Ph.D. Thomas P. Rooney, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Crop Science John Quinn, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Biological Sciences North Carolina State University Assistant Professor, Biology Wright State University Furman University Lisa Schulte Moore, Ph.D. Don Ross, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Natural Resource Shankar Raman, Ph.D. Research Professor, Plant and Soil Science Ecology and Management Senior Scientist, Rainforest Research University of Vermont Iowa State University Station Nature Conservation Foundation Deborah Rudnick, Ph.D. Chair Bainbridge Island Watershed Council

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Norman Uphoff, Ph.D. Richard L. Wallace, Ph.D. Paula Westerman, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Government and Professor of Environmental Studies Scientist, Agricultural and Environmental International Agriculture Ursinus College Sciences Cornell University University of Rostock Rob Wallace, Ph.D. Hector Valenzuela, Ph.D. Visiting Scholar, Institute for Global Studies Mary Wiedenhoeft, Ph.D. Professor, Plant and Environmental University of Minnesota Professor, Agromony Protection Services Iowa State University University of Hawaii at Manoa Matt D. Wallenstein, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Ecosystem Science and John D. Wiener, Ph.D. Renee Van Buren, Ph.D. Sustainability Research Faculty, Environment and Society Professor, Biology Colorado State University Program Utah Valley University University of Colorado, Boulder Mollie Walton, Ph.D. Harold Van Es, Ph.D. Land and Water Program Director Carol Williams, Ph.D. Professor, Crop and Soil Sciences Quivira Coalition Research Scientist, Agronomy Cornell University University of Wisconsin Michelle Wander, Ph.D. John Vandermeer, Ph.D. Professor, Natural Resources and David Wilson, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor, Ecology and Environmental Science Professor, Molecular Biology and Genetics Evolutionary Biology University of Illinois Cornell University University of Michigan Thomas Wassmer, Ph.D. C. Wesley Wood, Ph.D. Kathleen Mead Vandiver, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology Professor and Director, West Florida Director, Community Outreach and Siena Heights University Research and Education Center Education Core, Center for Environmental University of Florida Health Sciences Ann Waters-Bayer, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Chair, Agroecology Association Julia Wright, Ph.D. Deputy Director, Centre for Agroecology Marc P. Vayssieres, Ph.D. Daniel N. Weber, Ph.D. and Food Security Air Pollution Specialist, California Senior Scientist, Children's Environmental Coventry University Environmental Protection Agency Health Sciences California Air Resources Board University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Baoshan Xing, Ph.D. Professor, Environmental and Soil William Vencill, Ph.D. Donald C. Weber, Ph.D. Chemistry Professor, Crop and Soil Sciences Research Entomologist, Invasive Insect University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Georgia Biocontrol and Behavior Lab USDA - Agricultural Research Service Anthony Yannarell, Ph.D. Stephen Ventura, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Natural Resources and Professor, Environmental Studies and Soil Leroy S. Wehrle, Ph.D. Environmental Sciences Science Professor Emeritus, Economics University of Illinois University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Illinois Brenda L. Young, Ph.D. Sara Via, Ph.D. Ray Weil, Ph.D. Professor, Global and Local Sustainability Professor, Biology and Entomology Professor, Soil Science Daemen College University of Maryland, College Park University of Maryland Thomas Yuill, Ph.D. Jeffrey Volenec, Ph.D. Stuart Weiss, Ph.D. Professor and Director Emeritus, Professor, Department of Agronomy Chief Scientist Pathobiological Sciences Purdue University Creekside Center for Earth Observation University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Yaron Ziv, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer, Life Sciences Ben Gurion University

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