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Item Sustainability Dimensions of a North American Lentil System in a Changing World(2019-10) Warne, Teresa; Ahmed, Selena; Byker Shanks, Carmen; Miller, Perry R.Food production and consumption are among the largest drivers of global change. The adoption of lentil in production systems and in plant-based diets is a food system solution that can support the environmental, socio-economic, and human health dimensions of sustainability. The purpose of this study is to evaluate producer and consumer perceptions of the sustainability profile of the lentil system in Montana (USA), and the surrounding region that includes Idaho (USA), North Dakota (USA), Washington (USA), and Canada, in the context of global change. Surveys were conducted with lentil producers (n = 63; conventional n = 42, organic n = 15, and mixed management n = 6) and consumers (n = 138) in the rural state of Montana (USA). The most prevalent agronomic reason for including lentil in production systems reported by producers is to diversify crop rotation (92%). The most prevalent economic reasons for including lentil in rotation reported by producers is to capitalize on dryland production (95%) and to serve as a cash crop (87%). With respect to lentil consumption, the most prevalent health-related perceptions were that eating lentils helps to improve nutrition (88%), feel satiated or full (85%), and support a plant-based diet (81%). Consumers and non-consumers of lentils alike reported they would increase lentil consumption based on environmental (78%), economic (75%), and health and nutrition (72%) information contrasting lentils and animal-based protein sources. Overall, findings highlight how the lentil system supports multiple dimensions of sustainability based on the perspectives of study informants. Additionally, findings elucidate barriers and opportunities for promoting lentil in agricultural systems and diets. Impacts of market, policy, and climate change on lentil production, and lack of consumer knowledge on benefits of lentils to help meet food security through a sustainable diet, challenge sustainability dimensions of lentil in the food system.Item Opportunities and Trade-offs among BECCS and the Food, Water, Energy, Biodiversity, and Social Systems Nexus at Regional Scales(2018-01) Stoy, Paul C.; Ahmed, Selena; Jarchow, Meghann; Rashford, Benjamin; Swanson, David; Albeke, Shannon; Bromley, Gabriel T.; Brookshire, E. N. Jack; Dixon, Mark D.; Haggerty, Julia Hobson; Miller, Perry R.; Peyton, Brent M.; Royem, Alisa; Spangler, Lee H.; Straub, Crista; Poulter, BenjaminCarbon dioxide must be removed from the atmosphere to limit climate change to 2°C or less. The integrated assessment models used to develop climate policy acknowledge the need to implement net negative carbon emission strategies, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), to meet global climate imperatives. The implications of BECCS for the food, water, energy, biodiversity, and social systems (FWEBS) nexus at regional scales, however, remain unclear. Here, we present an interdisciplinary research framework to examine the trade-offs as well as the opportunities among BECCS scenarios and FWEBS on regional scales using the Upper Missouri River Basin (UMRB) as a case study. We describe the physical, biological, and social attributes of the UMRB, and we use grassland bird populations as an example of how biodiversity is influenced by energy transitions, including BECCS. We then outline a "conservation" BECCS strategy that incorporates societal values and emphasizes biodiversity conservation.Item Development and Evaluation of an introductory course in sustainable food and bioenergy systems(2014-02) Malone, Kate; Harmon, Alison H.; Dyer, William E.; Maxwell, Bruce D.; Perillo, CatherineThe purpose of this paper is to describe the development, instruction, and evaluation of the undergraduate pilot course, Introduction to Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems (SFBS), at Montana State University. Introduction to SFBS is an interdisciplinary, team-taught, experiential education course designed to introduce students to broad array of SFBS-related topics, expose students to career opportunities in these fields, and enable them to establish relationships with food, agriculture, and energy stakeholders. Students completed baseline and follow-up surveys in which they reported information about their backgrounds, values, and knowledge of SFBS-related topics. The surveys also tracked students' learning and allowed them to provide feedback on course methods. According to the follow-up survey, over the course of the semester students demonstrated development of course vocabulary and concepts. Students' experiences in the course prompted changes in their school- and career-related goals. Additionally, the team-teaching approach was highly valued. Students also indicated that teaching should be more solutions-focused. Evaluation of students' backgrounds and learning is an important tool for the future evolution of this course and the development of others like it. The survey tool was in its first iteration; it will require revision as the course evolves. Introduction to SFBS can serve as a model for curricula related to sustainable agriculture, food, and energy. Courses like this can prepare students to become informed, innovative, critical thinkers capable of excelling in a multitude of food, agriculture, and energy-related careers. This course will continue to be monitored and evaluated as the curriculum evolves.Item New Curricula for Undergraduate Food-Systems Education: A Sustainable Agriculture Education Perspective(2014-12) Jordan, Nicolas; Grossman, J.; Lawrence, Patrick G.; Harmon, Alison H.; Dyer, William E.; Maxwell, Bruce D.; Cadieux, K.V.; Galt, Ryan; Rojas, A.; Byker Shanks, Carmen; Ahmed, Selena; Bass, Thomas; Kebreab, E.; Singh, V.; Michaels, T.; Tzenis, C.New undergraduate degree programs that address food systems have appeared at a number of North American universities in the past decade. These programs seek to complement established food- and agriculture-related courses of instruction with additional curricular elements that build students’ capacity to address complex food-systems issues (e.g., food sustainability, security, quality, equity and justice) in the course of their work in food-related professions. Here, we examine these emerging food-systems curricula, building on our collective experiences developing food-systems degree programs at University of British Columbia, Montana State University, University of California-Davis and the University of Minnesota. We present the conceptual framework that underlies our efforts, based on the premise that our degree programs should help students build “systemic” capacities that complement disciplinary training provided by various specialization “tracks.” Thus, we intend for our graduates to have a dual preparation, in both a particular specialization, and in overarching systemic capacities that enhance their ability to address complex food-system issues. We assess our current curricula in light of our framework, and outline high-priority pathways for further development of these curricula.Item Towne's Harvest Garden and Community Supported Agriculture Program, Annual Report 2012(MSU Friends of Local Foods, 2013) Differnderfer, Anna; Reusch, Tim; Acker, Nic; Moyer, Candace; Gaston, Marcy; Holt, Charles; Harmon, Alison H.TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary...6 About Towne’s Harvest...8 Mission, Vision and Values...9 The Value of Towne’s Harvest Garden...10 Partner Analysis...11 2012 Plan of Operations and Organizational Structure...12 2012 Expenditures and Income...13 Towne’s Harvest Garden Layout...13 2012 Crop List...14 Student Involvement...15 Community Supported Agriculture Program...16 Student CSA...17 Food Bank Partnership...18 Campus Farm Stand...18 Towne’s Harvest Distribution Summary...20 President’s Luncheon...21 Publicity & Project Dissemination...22 Lessons Learned...23 2013 Proposed Plan of Operation...25 2013 Proposed Organizational Structure...26 2013 Predicted Expenditures and Income...27 Towne’s Harvest Annual Timeline...28 External Funding for Towne’s Harvest Garden...30 Towne’s Harvest On-going Goals & Progress...31 Towne’s Harvest On-going Goals & Progress...33 Appendix...34 APPENDIX THG Income 2012 | THG Expense Records 2012 | 2012 Crop Notes | Block and Row Crop Plan | 2012 Harvest Log: Certified Organic, CSA, and Food Bank | THG Staff Duties | 2012 CSA Member Survey Results | CSA Member Information | Towne’s Harvest Flyer; CSA Brochure; Community Food Truck Marketing Flyer; Student CSA FlyerItem Towne's Harvest Garden and Community Supported Agriculture Program, Annual Report 2011(MSU Friends of Local Foods, 2012) Differnderfer, Anna; Holt, Charles; Harmon, Alison H.TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary...6 About Towne’s Harvest...8 Mission, Vision and Values...9 The Value of Towne’s Harvest Garden...10 Partner Analysis...11 2011 Plan of Operations and Organizational Structure...12 2011 Expenditures and Income...13 Towne's Harvest Garden Layout...13 2011 Crop List...14 Production Summary...15 The Harvest...15 Labor...15 Community Supported Agriculture Program...16 Food Bank Partnership...17 Farmers’ Markets...17 Towne’s Harvest Distribution Summary...18 Integration into Academic Programs...19 Community Outreach, Events, and Tours...20 President’s Luncheon...21 Publicity & Project Dissemination...22 Lessons Learned...23 2012 Proposed Plan of Operation...25 2012 Proposed Organizational Structure...26 2012 Predicted Expenditures and Income...27 Towne’s Harvest Garden Income & Expenses 2007-2011...28 Towne’s Harvest Annual Timeline...29 External Funding for Towne’s Harvest Garden...31 Towne’s Harvest On-going Goals & Progress...32 Appendix...34 APPENDIX THG Income 2011 | THG Expense Records 2011 | 2011 Crop Notes | 2011 Harvest Log | CSA 2011 Member Flier | CSA Distribution Log | 2011 CSA Member Survey Results | 2011 Food Bank Donation RecordItem Towne's Harvest Garden and Community Supported Agriculture Program, Annual Report 2010(MSU Friends of Local Foods, 2011) Sarjahani, Andrew; Holt, Charles; Harmon, Alison H.TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary...6 About Towne’s Harvest...8 Mission, Vision and Values...9 The Value of Towne’s Harvest Garden...10 Partner Analysis...11 2010 Plan of Operations and Organizational Structure...12 2010 Expenditures and Income...13 Towne’s Harvest Garden Layout...13 2010 Crop List...14 Production Summary...15 The Harvest...15 Crop Yields...16 Labor...17 Community Supported Agriculture Program...18 CSA Distribution Data...20 CSA Member Feedback...21 Food Bank Partnership...23 Farmers’ Markets...24 Towne’s Harvest Distribution Summary...25 Integration into MSU Coursework...26 Community Outreach, Events, and Tours...27 President’s Luncheon...29 Publicity...30 Lessons Learned...31 2011 Plan of Operation and Organizational Structure... 33 2011 Predicted Expenditures and Income...34 Towne’s Harvest Garden Income & Expenses 2007-2011...35 Annual Timeline...36 External Funding for Towne’s Harvest Garden...37 Towne’s Harvest On-going Goals & Progress...39 Appendix...42 APPENDIX 2010 Budget Expenses | 2010 Budget Income | 2010 Crop, Field and Weather Notes | 2010 Block and Row Crop Plan and Rotation | 2010 Crop Production | 2010 CSA Distribution Data | 2010 CSA Member BrochureItem Towne's Harvest Garden and Community Supported Agriculture Program, Annual Report 2009(MSU Friends of Local Foods, 2010) Robbins, Sam; Fitzgerald, Alison; Harmon, Alison H.TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary...6 About Towne’s Harvest...8 Mission, Vision and Values... 9 The Value of Towne’s Harvest Garden...10 Partner Analysis...11 2009 Plan of Operations and Organizational Structure...12 2009 Expenditures and Income...13 Towne’s Harvest Garden Layout...13 2009 Crop List...14 Production Summary...15 Harvest...15 Crop Yields...16 Labor...17 Community Supported Agriculture Program...18 CSA Distribution Data...19 CSA Member Feedback... 20 Food Bank Partnership... 22 Farmers’ Markets...23 Towne’s Harvest Distribution Summary...24 Integration into MSU Coursework...25 Community Outreach, Events, and Tours...27 President’s Luncheon...28 Publicity...29 Lessons Learned...30 2010 Plan of Operation and Organizational Structure...32 2010 Predicted Expenditures and Income...33 Towne’s Harvest Garden Income & Expenses 2007-2010...34 External Funding for Towne’s Harvest Garden... 37 Towne’s Harvest On-going Goals & Progress...38 Appendix...41 APPENDIX 2009 Budget Expenses Marketing Plan for 2009 Farmers’ Market Operations | Planting Map Farmers’ Market Log | LRES Capstone Experimental Design Farmers’ Market Produce Prices | Planting Schedule Farmers’ Market Income Comparisons | 2009 Crop Notes THG Internship Application | 2009 CSA Member Brochure THG Intern Agreement Form | CSA Distribution Log Intern Hours Record | CSA Weekly Distribution Data ‘Towne’s Weekly’ Newsletter Samples | CSA Value by Crop Culinary Marketing Student Research Posters | CSA Weekly Attendance | Food Bank Distribution Log | Food Bank Weekly Distribution Data and Totals