Agroforestry Horizons
April 27-28, 2016
Washington, D.C.
On April 27th and 28th, 2016, in Washington, D.C., the National Agroforestry Center and the USDA Interagency Agroforestry Team hosted a meeting of leaders in the fields of agroforestry, agriculture, and forestry, from government, universities, and the private sector, to share experiences and insights about agroforestry opportunities and challenges.
Most presentations from the meeting are available for download in PDF format:
April 27th – Day 1: Agroforestry Accomplishments and Needs
Morning
Afternoon
Industry
- Mike Uhl – DOW Chemical
- Bev Paul – American Soybean Association
- Mark Kopecky – Organic Valley
- Allison Thompson – The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture
University
- John Munsel – Virginia Tech
- Oghenekome Onokpise – Florida A&M
- Shibu Jose – University of Missouri
- Andrew Perleberg – Washington State
- Mick O’Neill – New Mexico State University
April 28th – Day 2: The Role of Partnerships in Achieving Shared Goals
Morning
Non-governmental/Non-profit
- Chad Ellis – Noble Foundation
- Mace Vaughn – Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
- Ben Larson – National Wildlife Federation
- Victor Harris – Minority Landowner Magazine
- Anita Adalja – Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture
Federal and state
- Bettina Ring – Virginia Department of Forestry
- Elise Golan – Office of the Chief Economist, USDA
- Karen Wirth – U.S. Environement Protection Agency
- Henry de Gooijer – Agriculture and Agri-food Canada