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.
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Ronnie Cummins, Writer, Activist, and Organizer