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The Leopold Center is
interested in research and programs that can make
agriculture more profitable and keep small and mid-sized
farmers on the land. Most of our current work is done in one
of our three initiatives, with funds granted on a
competitive process. Read the Center's most recent
Request for Preproposals (RFP).
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If farmers are to stay in business,
they need to take advantage of new marketing
opportunities as quickly as possible.
Check this page
for current projects and activities in the Marketing
and Food Systems initiative. |
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Policy decisions affect many things
that happen in agriculture.
Check this page
for current projects and activities in the Policy
initiative. |
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Increasing biodiversity and using
free ecosystem services can transform
agriculture.
Check this page
for current projects and activities in the
Ecology initiative. |
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To fulfill its legislative mandate to conduct research, the Center has operated a competitive grants program since 1988, and supported issue teams, special projects and issue-based research initiatives.
Check this page
for summaries of completed grants and other
projects. |
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The Leopold Center also serves as a catalyst and convener to bring people together to tackle projects that address the social, environmental and economic challenges in agriculture.
Check this page
for special
projects or work we're doing with other partners. |
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