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NEW REPORT: Grow Organic: The Climate, Health, and Economic Case for Expanding Organic Agriculture
“Expanding organic agriculture is an investment in our future, one that could ultimately produce significant returns. Today’s conventional system contains immense hidden costs subsidized by our tax dollars that we can no longer afford. When we account for the true costs of our current farming systems—including health, environmental, social, and economic impacts—the value of organic farming is undeniable. This report lays out where we need to go.”
– Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems
Food Systems News
Meet affiliated faculty Elisabeth llboudo Nébié
In this series, we’re sitting down with the Swette Center affiliated faculty to catch up on food systems, innovation, and what makes a good meal. See the rest of the series on our Food Systems Profiles page.
Read on for an interview with Elisabeth llboudo Nébié, assistant professor at the School of Human Evolution and Social...
Organic Farming in Arizona: A Family Business That Works for the Community
By: Sarah Williams, ASU Sustainable Food Systems graduate student.
Nestled in between Buckeye and Goodyear, Arizona, is a 1,200-acre certified organic farm specializing in leafy greens and compost. This farm started in Arizona over 30 years ago with Arnott and Kathleen Duncan at the helm. Arnott, a 4th generation farmer, started Duncan Family Farms on just...
Meet affiliated faculty Jose-Benito Rosales Chavez
In this series, we’re sitting down with the Swette Center affiliated faculty to catch up on food systems, innovation, and what makes a good meal. See the rest of the series on our Food Systems Profiles page.
Read on for an interview with Jose-Benito Rosales Chavez, Assistant Professor at the School of Geographical Sciences & Urban...