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 staff, programs featured in Grow Magazine

CIAS staff, programs featured in Grow Magazine

The Spring 2012 issue of Grow Magazine from CALS includes a feature article on "Growing Future Farmers." The article profiles CIAS staff member Rebecca Claypool, who raises vegetables on her farm near Avoca, Wisconsin. Rebecca works on our Veggie Compass project. The article also features the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers, directed by CIAS staff member and beef farmer Dick Cates. Read the article here.

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