David
On Fri, 5 Feb 1999, Peggy Adams wrote:
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> Eric,
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> My experience at the University of Idaho was similar, only far worse.
> There was general, and occasionally extreme, animosity toward anyone or
> anything that was remotely related to "sustainable" agriculture".
> Organic farming was considered an "extremist fringe group of hobby
> gardeners" by much of the faculty in the college of agriculture. Since my
> graduation I've been working with a non-profit to promote sustainable and
> organic farms and to move WSU and UI, both land-grant universities, to
> adopt a more inclusive attitude. We've had some success but they are so
> deep in the pockets of the ag chemical and biotech industry that movement
> is minimal.
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> Although I stuck with it and graduated with a degree in Ag Economics, I've
> encouraged other students to go into Environmental Science and stay away
> from the college of ag altogether.
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> I believe our experience is not at all uncommon. Let's hope more people
> continue to push these schools until some enlightenment occurs.
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> P.
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