Oral Presentations and Performances: Session II
Supporting Local Agriculture in Montana: A Comparison of Environmental Impacts in National and Local Food Systems
Project Type
Presentation
Faculty Mentor’s Full Name
Caroline Stephens
Faculty Mentor’s Department
Environmental Studies
Abstract / Artist's Statement
For this project, I am completing a research paper examining the environmental impacts of supporting local agriculture in Montana. I'm conducting this research for the local non-profit organization Abundant Montana to help them inform consumer decision-making and encourage local food consumption. My goal is to deliver information to support Abundant Montana's mission while also conducting thorough research that identifies the environmental benefits, consequences, and unknowns of Montana's agricultural sector.
As an environmental science student with an interest in sustainable agriculture, this project is an incredibly meaningful process and hopefully it will serve as a stepping stone to my future graduate research. Despite environmental science gaining more and more traction in the agricultural field, several gaps still exist in our understanding of the anthropogenic impacts on the environment. I hope this project starts to fill one tiny gap and contributes support to Montana's environment and agriculture.
Category
Physical Sciences
Supporting Local Agriculture in Montana: A Comparison of Environmental Impacts in National and Local Food Systems
UC 329
For this project, I am completing a research paper examining the environmental impacts of supporting local agriculture in Montana. I'm conducting this research for the local non-profit organization Abundant Montana to help them inform consumer decision-making and encourage local food consumption. My goal is to deliver information to support Abundant Montana's mission while also conducting thorough research that identifies the environmental benefits, consequences, and unknowns of Montana's agricultural sector.
As an environmental science student with an interest in sustainable agriculture, this project is an incredibly meaningful process and hopefully it will serve as a stepping stone to my future graduate research. Despite environmental science gaining more and more traction in the agricultural field, several gaps still exist in our understanding of the anthropogenic impacts on the environment. I hope this project starts to fill one tiny gap and contributes support to Montana's environment and agriculture.