Seth Watkins, a farmer in Clarinda, Iowa, will be joined by Jeremy Jackson, a Marine Scientist from San Diego, California to discuss the effects of Iowa's agriculture beyond the state border. The session will also include a farmers' look at the current landscape of sustainable agriculture in the state. Read more about From the Field to the Gulf of Mexico
Chris Jones, and IIHR research engineer at the University of Iowa with discuss the effects of climate change on precipitation patterns in Iowa, and the implications for agriculture in the state. Read more about Climate Change and Water in Iowa
Global Greens is a program that helps refugees in Central Iowa find land to farm and provide markets for selling produce. This session will also discuss how the program helps to foster a sense of community through the establishment of urban farms in the Des Moines metro area. Read more about Refugee Farming in Central Iowa
Neil Hamilton, Director of the Agricultural Law Center at Drake University in Des Moines will discuss the 2018 Farm Bill and how it is currently affecting Iowa farmers. The colloquium session will also take a look at how policy can shape agriculture at the state level. Read more about The 2018 Farm Bill: Implications for Iowa Farmers
The annual GPSA Symposium will be held on Wednesday April 15, 2020 in the South Ballroom/Sun Room of the Iowa State Memorial Union. A poster session will be held at 5:30 follwed by a lecture at 7:00. Read more about GPSA Symposium
