Other major research and educational programs included participatory on-farm research and demonstration programs and evaluation of impacts of sustainable agriculture on quality of life of farm families and others in rural communities. Dr. Ikerd was project leader for a three-state, five-year program, with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, which linked sustainable agriculture and sustainable community development. Since retiring from the University in early 2000, Ikerd serves on boards of directors and advisory counsels for several nonprofit organizations dedicated to the sustainability of American agriculture and rural communities.   Arial0000,8080,00006.  Ronnie Cummins, Writer, Activist, and Organizer