“As a sociologist at Iowa State University, I've had the chance to observe many of the promising food system initiatives that have emerged in Marshall County in the last several years. I expect these efforts to strengthen and multiply now that there is a community college curriculum in our state offering a practical focus on developing entrepreneurial and technical skills in sustainable agriculture and on understanding how those skills are best connected to the interests and resources of local communities. The staff at MCC bring an exciting mix of commitment, experience, knowledge and creativity to this pioneering program.”

Clare Hinrichs ISU sociologist