Research conducted by a team of faculty and students within the Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture was recently featured in the Ames Tribune. The team is comprised of GPSA faculty including Dr. Christina Gish Hill, Dr. Marshall McDaniel, Dr. Ajay Nair, Dr. Donna Winham and graduate students Derrick Kapayou, and Emma Herrighty. The team has partnered with the Jante, Omaha, Dakota, Ojibew, Oneida, and Menominee nations to investigate and quantify the benefits of the Native American intercropping practice of planting corn, beans, and squash (or "Three Sisters") together. The project has indicated positive impacts on soil quality during trials at Iowa State's Horticultural Research Station. Through collaboration, the project has also allowed for a greater discussion surrounding the revitalization of Indigenous farming practices and justice for communities who wish to continue these practices.

Read the full story on the Ames Tribune Website.