Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium: Grain by Grain: A Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food

3:10 PM - 5:00 PM
Room 0013, Curtiss Hall

The Sustainable Agriculture Graduate Program presents Grain by Grain: A Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food with Liz Carlisle and Bob Quinn on Wednesday, April 10 from 3:10PM – 5:00PM in Curtiss 0013.

Liz Carlisle is a Lecturer in the School of Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences at Stanford University, where she teaches courses on food and agriculture, sustainability transition, and environmental communication. She holds a Ph.D. in Geography from UC Berkeley and a B.A. in Folklore and Mythology from Harvard University, where she formerly served as Legislative Correspondent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in the Office of U.S. Senator Jon Tester.

Bob Quinn is an organic farmer near Big Sandy, Montana, and a leading green businessman. He served on the first National Organic Standards Board, and has been recognized with the Montana Organic Association Lifetime of Service Award, The Organic Trade Association Organic Leadership Award, and Rodale Institute’s Organic Pioneer Award. His enterprises include the ancient grain business Kamut International and Montana’s first wind farm.

Schedule for Wednesday, April 10

2:30 – 3:00 PM Curtiss Hall Rotunda – Book signing with Liz Carlisle and Bob Quinn (The ISU Bookstore will have copies available for purchase)

3:10 – 4:30 PM Curtiss Hall 0013 – Colloquium presentation including Q&A session

4:30 – 5:00 PM Curtiss Hall Rotunda – Book signing with Liz Carlisle and Bob Quinn (The ISU Bookstore will have copies available for purchase)