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Research, Policy, and Extension Programs in food systems and sustainable agriculture provide the foundation upon which the food movement can build. These programs, often at land grant universities but increasingly at liberal arts colleges, conduct the applied research we need to inform both…

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Research, Policy, and Extension Programs in food systems and sustainable agriculture provide the foundation upon which the food movement can build. These programs, often at land grant universities but increasingly at liberal arts colleges, conduct the applied research we need to inform both policy and practice in good food work, and provide a conduit through which researchers and practitioners can share information and collaborate on wicked problems in food systems.

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Caly Poly: Center for Sustainabilty

1. Caly Poly: Center for Sustainabilty

Sustainable Agriculture
 San Luis Obispo, California
The Center is a vital auxiliary unit within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) that fosters initiatives for sustainability.
805-756-5086 Contact Website View profile
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Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

2. Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Agroecology
 Ames, Iowa
The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University was created to identify and develop new ways to farm profitably while conserving natural resources as well as reducing negative environmental and social impacts.
(515) 294-3711 Contact Website View profile
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Tisch Food Center

3. Tisch Food Center

Sustainable Agriculture
 New York, New York
The Tisch Food Center cultivates research about connections between a just, sustainable food system and healthy eating, and translates it into recommendations and resources for educators, policy makers, and community advocates.
212-678-3693 Contact Website View profile
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Food Systems Planning and Healthy Communities Lab, University of Buffalo

4. Food Systems Planning and Healthy Communities Lab, University of Buffalo

Sustainable Agriculture
 Buffalo, New York
The Food Systems Planning and Healthy Communities Lab (‘the Food Lab’), a research group led by Dr. Samina Raja, housed in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University at Buffalo (UB).
716-829-5770 Contact Website View profile
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Center for Nutrition and Healthy Food Systems

5. Center for Nutrition and Healthy Food Systems

Sustainable Agriculture
 Burlington, Vermont
At The University of Vermont Medical Center, we understand that nutrition and food systems are inextricably linked to the health of our patients and our community. This is reflected in our commitment to serving fresh, locally produced food.
802-847-3642 Contact Website View profile
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RUAF Foundation

6. RUAF Foundation

Sustainable Agriculture
 Leusden, Netherlands
RUAF is a global partnership on sustainable Urban Agriculture and Food Systems The current members of the RUAF Partnership are a mix of municipalities, research institutes, and NGO’s.
0031 (0)33 4343003 Contact Website View profile
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The University of British Columbia: Centre for Sustainable Food Systems

7. The University of British Columbia: Centre for Sustainable Food Systems

Agroecology
 Vancouver, British Columbia
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the UBC Farm (CSFS), is a unique research centre that aims to understand and fundamentally transform local and global food systems towards a more sustainable, food secure future.
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Food Dignity Project

8. Food Dignity Project

Sustainable Agriculture
In the face of soaring obesity and hunger rates, socioeconomic decline, and threats of peak soil and peak oil, many communities are making paths to a brighter future by building community food systems that aim to nourish everyone.
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National Farm to School Network

9. National Farm to School Network

Sustainable Agriculture
National Farm to School Network is an information, advocacy and networking hub for communities working to bring local food sourcing and food and agriculture education into school systems and early care and education settings.
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University of Vermont: Center for Sustainable Agriculture

10. University of Vermont: Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture
 Burlington, Vermont
The Center for Sustainable Agriculture advances sustainable food and farming systems in Vermont and beyond. We cultivate partnership, support innovative research and practices, and inform policy to benefit Vermont communities and the UVM campus.
802-656-5459 Contact Website View profile
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Centre for Studies in Food Security

11. Centre for Studies in Food Security

Sustainable Agriculture
 Toronto, Ontario
In addition to research and education, the Centre for Studies in Food Security believes that academic institutions have an important role to play in addressing societal issues through the creation of public forums and networks.
416-979-5204 Contact Website View profile
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Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future

12. Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future

Food Security,Food Studies,Food Systems,Online
 Baltimore, Maryland
Our work is driven by the concept that public health, diet, food production and the environment are deeply interrelated and that understanding these relationships is crucial in pursuing a livable future.
410-223-1811 Contact Website View profile
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Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems

13. Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems

Sustainable Agriculture
 East Lansing, Michigan
Our vision is a thriving economy, equity and sustainability for Michigan, the country and the planet through food systems rooted in local regions and centered on food that is healthy, green, fair and affordable.
517-353-3535 Contact Website View profile
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Union of Concerned Scientists

14. Union of Concerned Scientists

Sustainable Agriculture
 Cambridge, Massachusetts
Our scientists and engineers develop and implement innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems.
(617) 547-5552 Contact Website View profile
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National Agricultural and Rural Development Policy Center

15. National Agricultural and Rural Development Policy Center

Agroecology
The National Agricultural & Rural Development Policy Center (NARDeP) is organized by the Regional Rural Development Centers to provide information about the increasingly contentious and complex rural policy issues facing the U.S.
814-863-4656 Contact Website View profile
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Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems

16. Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems

Sustainable Agriculture
 Santa Cruz, California
The mission of the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS or the Center) is to research, develop, and advance sustainable food and agricultural systems that are environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially responsible.
831.459-3240 Contact Website View profile
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Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture

17. Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture
 Saint Paul, Minnesota
The purpose of The Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture is to bring together the diverse interests of the agricultural community with interests from across the University community in a cooperative effort to develop sustainable agriculture
(612) 625-8235 Contact Website View profile
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Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems

18. Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems

Sustainable Agriculture
 Madison, Wisconsin
The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) is a research center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
(608) 262-5200 Contact Website View profile
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University of Vermont

19. University of Vermont

Food Systems
 Burlington, Vermont
UVM is a global leader in food systems education, research, and collaboration. We are the first and only university in the country to offer undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in Food Systems.
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University of Colorado: Food Systems Research Group

20. University of Colorado: Food Systems Research Group

Food Systems
 Denver , CO
The University of Colorado Denver Food Systems Research Group is part of the National Science Foundation funded IGERT multidisciplinary doctoral training project on Sustainable Urban Infrastructure.
303-556-8497 Contact Website View profile