Are you interested in topics relating to sustainability? Curious about the role of agriculture in environmental, social, and economic issues - including the food you eat? You are invited to the Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA) for Sustainable Agriculture Tuesdays.
The Sustainable "Ag" Tuesdays series consists of several free lecture events for the University of Maryland community. Join us in person in 1123 Jull Hall, or tune in online for live streaming of the following topics:
February 26, 2019
1123 Jull Hall, 6:00 p.m.
- Yu-Wei Wang, Ph.D., Research Director/Assistant Director of the Counseling Center
March 12, 2019
1123 Jull Hall, 6:00 p.m.
Industrial Hemp: Potential Profits and Pitfalls
- Andrew Ristvey, University of Maryland Extension
- To play the recording, click here.
March 26, 2019
1123 Jull Hall, 6:00 p.m.
The Resilient Farmer: Managing Stress on The Farm
- Shannon Dill and Jeanette Jeffrey, University of Maryland Extension
- To play the recording, click here.
April 2, 2019
1123 Jull Hall, 6:00 p.m.
Insects as a Sustainable Source of Food Protein: Challenges and Opportunities
- Rohan Tikekar, Department of Nutrition and Food Science
- Peter Coffey, University of Maryland Extension
- To play the recording, click here.
April 9, 2019
1123 Jull Hall, 6:00 p.m.
An Introduction to Anti-Racism Principles for Transformed Food Systems
- Soyun Park, Forward Movement Consulting
- In Person Interactive Session Only.
- Registration Required.
April 23, 2019
1123 Jull Hall, 6:00 p.m.
Urban Agriculture, Food Justice, and Economic Empowerment
- Neith Little, University of Maryland Extension
- Mariya Strauss, Farm Alliance of Baltimore
- Denzel Mitchell, Strength 2 Love 2 Farm
- To play the recording, click here.
May 7, 2019
1123 Jull Hall, 6:00 p.m.
Strategies for Adapting Cropping Systems to Climate Change
Dr. Kate Tully, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
- Tune in Online: go.umd.edu/SATclimatechange
- To play the recording, click here.
May 14, 2019
1123 Jull Hall, 6:00 p.m.
An Introduction to Sustainable Livestock Production
- Dr. Charlie Apter, Department of Animal and Avian Sciences
- Tune in Online: go.umd.edu/SATlivestock
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Sustainable Agriculture Tuesdays are part of the campus-wide Sustainable Tuesdays lecture series co-sponsored by the Institute of Applied Agriculture, the School of Architecture, and the UMD Office of Sustainability.
