Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 9/1/5/1
Iowa State University
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Subject files, 1999-2013
Descriptive summary
creator: |
Iowa State University. Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture |
title: |
Subject files |
dates: |
1999-2013 |
extent: |
0.21 linear feet (1 half-document box) |
collection number: |
RS 9/1/5/1 |
repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
access: |
Open for research |
publication rights: |
Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
preferred citation: |
Iowa State University, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture Subject files, RS 9/1/5/1, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture was established at Iowa State University in 1987 by the State of Iowa's Groundwater Protection Act. The Leopold Center was originally charged with researching the negative impacts of Iowa's agricultural practices, assisting in the development of alternative practices, and informing the public, in cooperation with ISU Extension, on the results of Leopold Center research. According to its current (2002) vision statement, the Leopold Center "...explores and cultivates alternatives that secure healthier people and landscapes in Iowa and the nation." In accordance with this new direction, the Leopold Center has focused its research initiatives into three distinct areas: marketing and food systems; ecology; and policy. The director of the Leopold Center is aided by a 17-member advisory board that assists in making decisions on funding for research proposals, policies and procedures, budgets, and program reviews. The advisory board is composed of two active farmers and representatives from Iowa's colleges and regent universities, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and several Iowa farm organizations. The Leopold Center shares the results of its research findings with the agricultural community and the general public through collaborative efforts with ISU Extension and other state, university, and local organizations. It also supports conferences, seminars and special events related to the three research initiatives. The Leopold Center also regularly publishes conference proceedings, newsletters, reports, and other special publications. Directors of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture:
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Collection description
This collection (1999-2013) contains subject files composed of correspondence, postcards, and reports related to the Leopold Center's 20th Anniversary, research grants, and value chain partnerships for sustainable agriculture. The collection also contains a small biographical file on Aldo Leopold. |
Organization
The collection is listed alphabetically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
20th Anniversary Conference Materials |
2007 |
| 1 | 11 | Annual Conference - Poster Abstracts and Brochures | 1991 |
1 |
2 |
Leopold, Aldo – Biographical Information |
1999 |
1 |
3 |
Correspondence |
2002-2005 |
| 1 | 7 | Job Announcement – Director | 2009 |
1 |
4 |
Postcards |
2007 |
| 1 | 10 | Report of Recent Leopold Centr Projects | 1996-2013 |
1 |
5 |
Reports of Grants to Leopold Center |
2006 |
| 1 | 8 | Reports of Research Projects – Brief Summaries | 2009-2013 |
| 1 | 9 | Spencer Award | 2013 |
1 |
6 |
Value Chain Partnerships for Sustainable Agriculture |
2004 |