Episode 47: The Organic Center Elias Miller PhD - What Is The Organic Center?

Elias Miller, PhD is the Manager of Science Programs at The Organic Center.

Elias Miller, PhD leads initiatives designed to advance scientific understanding and support the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Formally trained in ecology, animal behavior, and discipline-based education research, he brings an interdisciplinary lens to his work at the intersection of science, education, and food systems.

TOPICS EXPLORED

0:00 – 0:22 – Introduction

0:22 – 0:59 – Elias Miller, PhD's bio

0:59 – 2:00 – What is The Organic Center and what type of work does it do?

2:00 – 3:21 – How did you become interested in organic agriculture?

3:21 – 4:29 – Why is it important for farmers to farm organically, and for people to shop for organic food?

4:29 – 5:37 – What type of research do you do at The Organic Center?

5:37 – 7:34 – What are some of the most important findings of your research at The Organic Center?

7:34 – 8:58 – How does The Organic Center work to share its research findings with farmers, the general public, and policymakers?

8:58 – 10:22 – What types of policies do you think could help increase organic food production and consumption?

10:22 – 11:51 – Can you tell me about The Organic Center's fellowships and internships programs?

11:51 – 13:59 – How does regenerative agriculture fit into the organic movement?

13:59 – 15:17 – What do you see as the future of organic food?

15:17 – 16:27 – Things to share and wrap up

THE ORGANIC CENTER:

The Organic Center: https://organic-center.org/

RESOURCES

The Organic Center Research: https://organic-center.org/research

The Organic Center Resource Library: https://organic-center.org/resource-library

The Organic Center Recipes: https://organic-center.org/organic-recipes

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