Iowa’s farmers – and American eaters – need a national discussion on transforming US agriculture
爱荷华农民—美国食客—需要一场事关美国农业转型的国家层研讨
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- 来源:
- The conversation
- 类型:
- 前沿资讯
- 语种:
- 英语
- 原文发布日期:
- 2019-10-16
- 摘要:
- Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses bring the state a lot of political attention during presidential election cycles. But in my view, even though some candidates have outlined positions on food and farming, agriculture rarely gets the attention it deserves. As a scientist at Iowa’s land-grant university, I believe our state is at the forefront of redefining what agriculture could be in the U.S., and addressing environmental and economic challenges associated with the extensive monocultures that dominate our current system. I think these conversations should be at the forefront nationally. After all, everyone needs to eat, so all Americans have a stake in the future of farming.