CIAS

In 1989, citizens, academics, business and government leaders came together to establish CIAS. This collaboration founded the CIAS on The Wisconsin Idea, where faculty, staff and students work with citizens to conduct action research, directed by and for farmers and food system practitioners. The Center's Citizen Advisory Committee brings real-world experience to setting the research agenda and partner on research projects of interest to them. CIAS is one of the first of a growing community of sustainable agriculture research centers in North America and is recognized for its academic contributions in action research, for its farmer-centered research agenda, and for its leadership and teamwork for sustainable agriculture and food systems... At CIAS we research how particular integrated farming systems contribute to environmental, economic, social, and intergenerational sustainability... CIAS reports on its activities annually. In 2020, we conducted a self study and a Ten Year Review..

Also known as: Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems

Primary location: Madison United States