Lessons in Sustainable Agriculture from Native American Communities

This project will incorporate Native American concepts related to foodways and food sovereignty into undergraduate and graduate curricula regarding agriculture and food systems. Learning these concepts will amplify students’ understanding of sustainability within the historical and cultural context of North America. This project will use video recordings of Native American experts communicating their beliefs to students on the most essential concepts of sustainable agriculture. Discussion prompts and a reading list will be developed to expand upon the videos and stimulate growth and application. A medicinal garden of plants important to Native American communities will be initiated and documented through digital photography.

Jessica Davis

Professor of Pulse Agronomy, Agricultural Experiment Station

Matt Camper

Master Instructor and Assistant Dean, Department of Agricultural Biology

Addy Elliott

Instructor and Assistant Dean, Department of Soil & Crop Sciences

Gregory Graff

Professor, Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics

Shannon Mason

Instructor, Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

Picture of Suellen Melzer

Suellen Melzer

Assistant Professor, Department of Soil & Crop Sciences and SoGES

Joshua Sbicca

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology

Jorge Vivanco

Professor, Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture