Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory
Organic pioneer brings livestock expertise to Arizona
The Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems is honored to welcome George Siemon, an accomplished trailblazer in organic agriculture, to the Arizona Transition to Organic Partnership Program.
Dr. George Poste Honored with 2025 PMC Leadership Award in Personalized Medicine
Dr. George Poste, Chief Scientist of the Complex Adaptive Systems Initiative, Regents Professor, and Del E. Webb Chair in Health Innovation at Arizona State University, has been selected to receive
Stories, seeds, and shared tables
"The 'Resilience and Resistance: Cross-Pollinating Our Food Movements' event began not in a conference hall but instead along the Columbia River, where I met with local producers and tribal fishers."
National Academies Webinar on Nuclear War
Register Today!Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear WarReport Release WebinarJune 25, 2025 | 1:00-2:00 PM ETREGISTER NOW The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine invites you to attend a public
Meet affiliated faculty Andrea Rissing
Read on for an interview with Andrea Rissing, Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainability.
The role of academia in addressing the biodiversity crisis
As a visiting fellow at Oxford's Martin School, CBO Director Leah Gerber joined Dr. Tim Coulson and Dr. EJ Milner-Gulland in a discussion with students and faculty about the role
Climate Conversations: How climate change is impacting our coral reefs
The National Academy of Science hosted a discussion on how climate change impacts coral reefs and what researchers are doing to save them. Maiya May from PBS moderated the conversation
Meet affiliated faculty Siamak Shirani Bidabadi
Read on for an interview with Siamak Shirani Bidabadi, Assistant Teaching Professor in the School of Applied Sciences and Arts.
Model USDA musings: A model for years to come
"By giving students the perspective of working as policymakers within a context that demanded both clear communication and instant collaboration, [Model USDA] was an exercise in coordination and coalition-building unique from any other I've participated in throughout my time as a student at ASU."
Understanding pathways of knowledge to action in conservation
Dr. Leah Gerber’s talk at the Oxford Martin School in January 2025 described a theory of change for addressing the biodiversity crisis by integrating innovation with boundary-spanning work. This presentation
From greens to goats at Blue Sky Organic Farms
"In Litchfield Park, with the roar of jet engines flying overhead out of Luke Air Force Base, sits Arizona’s oldest organic farm. It’s hard to miss. At Blue Sky Organic Farms, rows of dark green collards and kales stretch along the roadside, contrasting starkly with the brand new, grey, industrial developments dotting the surrounding area."
The unsung guardians of our food system: How APHIS protects agriculture
"In the intricate web of our food system, there’s a quiet but essential group ensuring our food’s safety, quality, and availability. Enter the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program of APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service), where officers are on the frontlines of safeguarding agriculture from invasive pests and diseases."