Kloppenburg, Jack

Posted July 2011

Professor, Department of Community and Environmental Sociology
340a Agricultural Hall, 1450 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 262-6867
jrkloppe@facstaff.wisc.edu

Jack Kloppenburg is a Professor in the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology. He teaches course for both his own department (e.g., Food, Culture and Society) and for the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies (e.g., Introduction to Environmental Studies). He is also a Co-Director of the new GreenHouse, a campus residential learning community. His research has involved study of the social impacts of biotechnology, the emergence of grazing networks in Wisconsin and the development of local/regional foodsheds. He is a founder and board member of the Madison-based sustainable food system advocacy organization, REAP Food Group.

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CIAS in the community

CIAS recognized for work on value chains

The Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development has recognized CIAS and Agriculture of the Middle as "influential initiatives" working on value chains over the past ten years. Value chains are strategic alliances between farmers, processors, distributors, retailers and other partners in the food supply chain. These partners work together to deliver high quality, differentiated food to the marketplace and share profits equally. CIAS has researched and developed teaching materials on value chains. CIAS researcher Steve Stevenson contributed to two articles in the value chain issue of JAFSCD; view the abstracts here and here.

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