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Podcast: Ag Emerge Podcast
Episode: AgEmerge Podcast 158 with Emily Usher-DeaKyne, Natural Resource Social Scientist at Purdue
Description: Emily Usher-DeaKyne is a natural resource social scientist at Purdue University working as the Project Manager for the Diverse Corn Belt project. The initiative started in 2021, led by Purdue University, to diversify Midwestern agriculture beyond corn and soybeans in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa. Her work explores systems like extended rotations, agroforestry, and livestock integration, involving over 30 partners in research, economics, and stakeholder engagement. The project aims to overcome barriers like markets and policy, enhance resilience, and promote sustainability through on-farm studies, education, and outreach.
https://diversecornbelt.org/
Emily is originally from the Midwest, she has always valued the economic, environmental...