Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor Rebecca Ryals have contributed key articles to a special issue of the .
Entitled , the special edition presents recent progress in the fields of ecology and environmental science relevant to tackling national and global food system challenges. Topics include the role of ecological theory in agroecosystem design, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services in agriculture, enhancing water resiliency through perennial farming systems, nutrient cycling in agroecosystems and the research and policies needed to drive food system transformation toward ecological sustainability and social equity.
Miles’ contribution——presents an analysis of recent USDA research funding for agroecology and explores the key research and policy mechanisms needed to facilitate the transition to more sustainable food system.
Ryals’ article— presents an analysis of agroecosystem management practices that serve to balance productivity with a diversity of natural resource conservation objectives.
The special issue was as taking agroecology “to the next level,” with the contributions from 东精影业 placing the university among the leaders in the scientific field of agroecology.