An essential goal of the Agroecology Program is to maintain the sustainability of agriculture while reducing the environmental consequences of farming.
Faculty and staff from all
commodity teams
listed below regularly interact to integrate
sustainable systems for farmers within and
across commodities, strengthening communities and building
public support for agriculture.
NE SARE (Sustainable Ag Research and Education)
CISA
(Community Initative for Sustainable Ag)
Program Coordination:
Agroecology Program - Daniel Cooley
Community Development - Cathy Roth
Integrated Pest Management - William Coli
Pesticide Education - Patricia Vittum
Sustainable Agriculture - Stephen Herbert
Waste Management -
Allen
Barker
Commodity Teams (Leaders):
Cranberries - Frank Caruso
Crops, Dairy, Livestock - Stephen Herbert
Floriculture - Douglas Cox
Landscape Nursery Urban Forestry - Kathleen Carroll
Tree Fruit - Daniel Cooley
Turf Grass - Mary Owen
Vegetables & Small Fruits - Ruth Hazzard