Many of you may already know about this upcoming event, but methinks it doesn't hurt to re-advertise. Additionally, I believe you might find some connections (albeit perhaps at times tangental) to our discussions about diversity, pedagogy, student engagement, and 21st century academic research.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
7pm, Fralin Auditorium
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Fred Kirshenmann is a world-renowned leader in sustainable agriculture who combines his experience as an organic farmer with an education in philosophy to offer a unique view of agriculture. Kirschenmann is the Distinguished Fellow for the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University and President of Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills, New York. He travels extensively nationally and abroad discussing the importance of maintaining soil health, developing small- and medium-sized farms, and incorporating biodynamic techniques into farms. In April 2010, the University Press of Kentucky is publishing a book of Kirschenmann’s essays edited by New Mexico State University agricultural economist Connie Falk. The book, Cultivating an Ecological Conscience: Essays from a Farmer Philosopher, follows his writing on farming, philosophy and sustainability. He has published articles in other books including Farm Aid: A Song for America, Agroecosystems Analysis and Sustainable Agroecosystem Management.
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