Commemorating Discovery: Our Past and Our Future

April 10—Agriculture and Forestry in the Natural World

Focus: Throughout its 150 year history, the University of Minnesota has helped the people of Minnesota to capitalize on, manage, and protect the state's natural resources. However, "best practices" have changed dramatically over that span of time and will need to change still further for Minnesotans to sustain their economy, food supply, and quality of life. Hear what five eminent scholars think about our relationship with the natural world - past, present, and future.

University Host: Robert Jones, senior vice president for system academic administration

Moderator: Allen S. Levine, dean, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences

Presenters: Bev Durgan, dean, University of Minnesota Extension, and director, Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station; Nancy Ehlke, professor and head, Agronomy and Plant Genetics; Alan Ek, professor and head, Forest Resources; Scott Lanyon, director, Bell Museum of Natural History, and professor, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior; James Linn, professor and head, Animal Science

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Presentation program (126 K PDF).

Information about biodiversity from the US Department of State
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/biodiv/

Article on agriculture and biodiversity from GreenBiz.com
http://www.greenbiz.com/feature/2008/03/13/agriculture-and-
biodiversity-challenges-and-opportunities-agribusiness

May 22nd is International Day for Biological Diversity
http://www.cbd.int/ibd/2008/