Wallace center for agricultural and environmental policy at winrock international the center uses policy analysis, research, and evaluation to further sustainable and equitable agriculture and food systems, promote natural resources management, strengthen rural communities, and shape u. He was a member of the united states department of agriculture usda study team for organic. Approximately 50 attendees gathered during an emergency covid19 work session to assess how the pandemic would affect the u. Written by claudia reinhardt and bill ganzel, the ganzel group. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Youngberg founded the institute for alternative agriculture in 1982 renamed the henry a.
A readers guide to understanding the full economic impacts policy studies report jaenicke, edward c on. Also in this series are found materials dealing with the various foundations and institutes which have grown up around the wallace name the wallace birthplace foundation, wallace house foundation, country life center, wallace institute for alternative agriculture, the wallace centers of iowa, pioneer hybird seed corn company. After graduating from iowa state university in 1910, wallace worked as a writer and editor for his familys farm journal, wallaces farmer. Soul of agriculture center for respect of life and. Proposed national organic standards finally rosmann featured in new book on visionaries world food prize awarded to ipm researchers position consumer reports finds two good reasons to buy organic. Wallace institute for alternative agriculture, inc. Secretary of agriculture henry wallace today appointed roy i. The oldest son of henry cantwell wallace, who served as the u.
Wallace references outside the usda history collection additional references and resources about henry a. Marginal versus radical change policy studies program report by thomas l dobbs isbn. Wallace institute for alternative agriculture and the henry a. Wallace institute for alternative agriculture, 1996. Wallace series on agricultural history and rural studies atack, jeremy, bateman, fred on. Agricultural industrialization in the american countryside. Henry agard wallace was the 33rd vice president of the united states 194145, the secretary of agriculture 193340, and the s. Alternative agriculture related internet sites and documents. Links laakea community laakea permaculture community. He also coauthored the influential report and recommendations on organic farming published by the u. Smith, provides a broad overview of the concept of green support programs gsp. Designing green support programs is the second in a series of reports on green support programs from the henry a. Ivan garth youngberg was the founder and director of the institute for alternative agriculture he graduated from the university of illinois with a phd in political science in 1971.
Organic crops competitive with conventional systems. Henry agard wallace article about henry agard wallace by. This essay, written by carmelo ruizmarrero, a puerto rican activist and longtime ally of the oca, outlines the rise of industrial agriculture in the us and mexico through the influence of one man, henry a. Wallace, a visionary intellectual and one of this centurys most important and controversial figures. Henry agard wallace was born in adair county, iowa, on october 7, 1888, to henry cantwell and carrie brodhead wallace. It is a scientific forum for disseminating technical, economic, and social research findings about the character and requirements of alternative agriculture systems. Campaign analysis finds support for herd size limits presidents 1998 budget maintains sustainable ag funding resources wallace family, institute leaders featured in new book new crp rule will increase eligibility and.
Ask us about the work weve done for any of our clients, past and present. Agricultural statistician econometrician extraordinaire lawrence hubert the wallace legacy to statistical best practices henry a. Wallace institute for alternative agriculture ibiblio. Enhancing agricultural sustainability through changes in.
Wallace beltsville agricultural research center barc, also known as the national agricultural research center, is a unit of the united states department of agricultures agricultural research service. On june 6, 2000, the beltsville agricultural research center was renamed in honor of him. Buy agricultural industrialization in the american countryside policy studies report by castle, emery n isbn. Youngberg is uniquely qualified to author such an authoritative piece as he was the founder of the henry a. Serving as a voice for alternative agriculture in washington, the henry a. After graduating from iowa state university in 1910, wallace worked as a writer and editor for his familys farm journal, wallace s farmer.
The wallace center develops partnerships, pilots new ideas, and advances solutions to strengthen communities through resilient farming and food systems. Henry a wallace institute for alternative agriculture inc. Henry a wallace institute for alternative agriculture inc quick facts. Henry agard wallace was born on october 7, 1888, in, iowa, u. Wallaces pioneering achievements in science and agricultural reform are the lasting imprints of his life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
In addition to her current post and its network, kate is a nutritionist, with extensive knowledge of direct marketing of farm products to consumers. Henry agard wallace was a geneticist of international renown, a prolific author, a groundbreaking economist, and a businessman whose company paved the way for a worldwide agricultural revolution. Wallace award this citation honors a college of agriculture and life sciences alumnus or friend who has achieved notable professional achievements nationally or internationally and brought distinction to themselves, the college, and the university through their significant contributions. Buy enhancing agricultural sustainability through changes in federal commodity policy. From 1933 to 1940, wallace was secretary of agriculture in the. Kimmel, of amarillo, texas to coordinate a broad federal proram lccn2016871774.
Garth youngberg, former executive director of the henry a. Fall 91 visiting scholar, henry wallace institute for alternative agriculture, greenbelt, md. S417 w36c96 1996 darrow, george mcmillan and henry agard wallace. American forests american rivers audubon naturalist society chesapeake bay foundation defenders of wildlife environmental defense henry a. Agricultural industrialization in the american countryside policy studies report castle, emery n on. Sare is a us department of agriculture funded initiative that sponsors competitive grants for sustainable agriculture research and education in a regional process nationwide. Farm policies and the sustainability of agriculture.
Wallace beltsville agricultural research center wikipedia. He married nancy cantwell of ohio in 1863, and they moved to rock island, illinois, where henry had congregations on both sides of the mississippi river. Born in adair county, iowa, henry wallace attended iowa state agricultural college. Graduate program in sustainable agriculture leopold center for sustainable agriculture alternative. Wallace institute for alternative agriculture works to meet the needs of the sustainable agriculture movement by providing strong leadership, sound policy research, and reliable information. Enhancing agricultural sustainability through changes in federal commodity policy. Henry wallace wrote several books on agricultural problems, politics, and foreign policy. Alternative agriculture news for january 1998, from the henry a.
A readers guide to understanding the full economic impacts policy studies report. Founded in 1983, the institute, later named the henry a. Thompson onfarm research and wallace institute 1995 report henry a. Environmental enhancement through agriculture book, 1996. This report is the first in a series of reports from the henry a. The special collections department, university of iowa libraries, contains papers of henry a. Tracing the evolution of organic sustainable agriculture. Change grown up fertilizer industry sustainable agriculture. In addition to this monthly newsletter, the henry a. Given his family background, there was little doubt that henry wallace s career would be in agriculture. Proceedings of a conference held in boston, massachusetts, november 1517, 1995, organized by the tufts university school of nutrition science and policy, the american farmland trust, and the henry a.
Henry agard wallace 1888 1965 was the 33rd vice president of the united states, the secretary of agriculture, and the secretary of commerce. It is located in unincorporated prince georges county, maryland, with sections within the beltsville censusdesignated place. Wallace changed the face of american agriculture during his career as a scientist and as secretary of agriculture. Rethinking the connections policy studies program report neill schaller on.
The first report in this series, lean, mean and green designing farm support programs in a new era, by sarah lynch and katherine r. Marginal versus radical change policy studies program report thomas. Wallace institute for alternative agriculture and the american journal of alternative agriculture. Pesticide action network updates service panups organic crops competitive with conventional systems august 9, 1999. Wallace beltsville agricultural research center barc, also known as the. Henry agard wallace national agricultural library usda. Member of the advisory board and consultant, john d.
Wallace died at age 77 in danbury hospital, danbury, connecticut, on november 18, 1965. Prairieland community supported agriculture, champaign, illinois. She is a former member of the board of directors for the henry a. Influence of henry wallace still felt in todays agriculture. Farm profits from organic cropping systems can equal or exceed profits from conventional rotations in the midwestern united states, according to a new study by the henry a. As fdrs agriculture secretary and later vice president, wallace always stood to. Wallace institute for alternative agriculture how is henry a.
Wallace institute for alternative agriculture ideasrepec. The first report in this series, lean, mean and green. Department of agriculture usda prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the. He became a presbyterian minister and came to iowa in 1862, where his first congregation was a church in monroe county. Green support programs, under which farm income support would be provided in return for farmers provision of environmental protection, reflect a relatively new concept in agricultural policy. He received a bachelor of science in animal husbandry at iowa state college of agriculture and mechanic arts in 1910 and was wellknown as an agricultural economist. Wallace institute for alternative agriculture in 1992. Henry agard wallace usda history collection special. Wallace center for agricultural and environmental policy at winrock international, knew the value of associating wallaces name with. American journal of alternative agriculture national. Wallace institute for alternative agriculture listed as hawiaa henry a.
Aug 96 consultant to iica interamerican institute for cooperation on agriculture, san jose, costa rica, on a voca volunteers in overseas cooperative assistance sustainable developmentrelated research project. Agricultural industrialization in the american countryside policy studies report. Alternative agriculture news for march, 1997, from the henry a. Henry agard wallace, agricultural scientist, editor, cabinet official, vicepresident, and presidential candidate, was born october 7, 1888, in a modest frame house on an isolated farm in adair county, iowa, to henry cantwell harry and carrie may brodhead wallace, she barely twentyone years old and her husband only a year older. Current, reinvigorated research that focuses on both private and social benefits of soil quality now provides the seeds for a more fully integrated natural resource and environmental policy agenda. Final rites were delivered and ashes interred at glendale cemetery in des moines. This organization has not appeared on the irs business master file in a number of months. The wallace center supports entrepreneurs and communities as they build a new, 21st century food system that is healthier for people, the environment and the economy.
The demand for locally produced food is strong, growing and often outstrips the ability of small farmers to keep up. Agricultural research center news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2008 learn how and when to remove this template message. Wallace institute for alternative agriculture on green support programs. Wallace beltsville agricultural research center barc, also known as the national agricultural research center, is a unit of the united states department of agriculture s agricultural research service. Among other achievements, he helped launch iowa state colleges biometric laboratory, a center focused on applying statistical analysis to biological data like. These materials are not included in the usda history collection. Politics world business tech health time health entertainment science newsfeed living sports history the time vault magazine ideas time labs photography videos the goods press room the 100 most influential people next generation leaders person of the year top of the world. San is dedicated to the exchange of scientific and practical information on sustainable agriculture systems using a variety of printed and electronic communications tools. Wallace, including books authored by him, are listed below.
Adams has been an invited member of the white house commission on hunger. Plant scientist stanley jensen met henry wallace and says he was a thoughtful philosopher and writer. Past board directors america the beautiful, american bird conservancy, cornell laboratory of ornithology, the land institute, wallace house birthplace, the accokeek foundation, american farmland trust, concern, henry a. Alternative agriculture news from the wallace institute. Wallace center for agricultural and environmental policy at winrock international, provided a forum, research program and advocacy platform for policy issues pertinent to sustainable agricultural production.
Wallace institute for alternative agriculture, greenbelt, maryland 798 to 100. He taught at southwest missouri state university, where he was chairman of the political science department until 1981. Wallace institute for alternative agriculture abbreviated. The human face of sustainable agriculture a paper about adding people to the environmental agenda. Department of agriculture s southern region sustainable agriculture research and program. It is a scientific forum for disseminating technical, economic, and social research findings about the character. Sustainable agriculture resources sustainable winegrowing. Wallace institute for alternative agriculture landscape architecture national aquarium in baltimore north shore. Selection is made by the dean of the college of agriculture and life sciences. He has been a member of the board of directors for the henry a. Henry agard wallace collection special collections. Wallace institute for alternative agriculture has regarded soil quality as a central issue related to the sustainability of agriculture.
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