The Organic Center names 24 to advisory board

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Organic Center has announced the names of 24 scientists who have agreed to serve on its newly formed Science Advisory Board. All are distinguished researchers who are recognized for excellence in the field of organic research.

The Science Advisory Board will augment The Center’s internal scientific expertise and act as an outside evaluator voice on issues that arise in the organic field. It will serve as a support system for internal scientific management, and provide oversight on the progress of The Center’s scientific initiatives.

Specifically, board members will act as experts in their field to inform on a broad array of organic topics. They will also respond to emerging issues of importance to the organic agriculture, help identify future scientific focus areas, and collaborate with The Center on conducting research in priority areas.

Members of the Science Advisory Board include:

Catherine Badgley, University of Michigan, who focuses on the history of global biodiversity and includes extensive studies of ecosystem changes over geologic time, biogeography of modern mammals, and sustainable agriculture

Chuck Benbrook, Washington State University, who has done work examining pesticide use patterns

Jeffrey Blumberg, Tufts University, the Director of the Antioxidants Research Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University

Asa Bradman, University of California, Berkeley, who examines health hazards of pesticide exposure    

Andre Brito, University of New Hampshire, who examines pasture-based dairy systems and organic dairy cattle nutrition

Patrick Carr, North Dakota State University, who directs an organic research program that focuses on cropping systems and conservation tillage practices suited to horticultural and field crop production       

Cindy Daley, California State University, Chico, whose research works to enhance and support organic dairy, including sustainable feeding strategies, nutrient management and value-added marketing

Kathleen Delate, Iowa State, whose research focuses on the challenges of organic production     

Eric Gallandt, University of Maine, who works on weed management

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