John Ikerd
Responses to CAFO Defenders Frequently Asked Question
Over the past several weeks I have posted blogs of my responses to some of the most common questions asked by defenders of CAFOs. I have...
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John Ikerd
- Mar 14, 2017
- 2 min
Finding Common Ground
Over the past several weeks I have written a series of eight “Finding Common Ground” blog posts. I have recently combined them all in a...
John Ikerd
- Feb 20, 2017
- 4 min
Sustainable Local Food Systems: An Analogy
Healthy, sustainable local food systems must function as a complex, dynamic, integrally-connected living ecosystems, like the diverse...
John Ikerd
- Dec 25, 2016
- 5 min
Some Christmas Reflections – 2016
I am a Christian. So I celebrate Christmas, the birth of Jesus, as the seminal event of my holiday season. I respect the rights of others...
John Ikerd
- Nov 20, 2016
- 5 min
Our Right to Clean Air, Pure Water, & Safe Healthful Food
The bitterly contested presidential election of 2016 finally is over. With a new President and Republican control of both houses of...
John Ikerd
- Oct 28, 2016
- 4 min
Reclaiming the Soul of Iowa
Iowa, Iowa, where the soul of the earth is slipping away. Hold on, hold on, people are waking and hope is not gone. This is the refrain...
John Ikerd
- Aug 8, 2016
- 4 min
Farming and Food Production in the U.S. – 2040 – Part 2
A few weeks ago I was asked by a writer of a novel to speculate about what farming and food production might look like in the U.S. in the...
John Ikerd
- Aug 1, 2016
- 6 min
The Real Cause of the Rural-Urban Divide
During the upcoming political campaigns, we will hear a lot about the growing rural-urban divide. Rural areas will be labeled as...
John Ikerd
- Jul 21, 2016
- 3 min
Restoring Life to Soil
Soil is a living organism. Without life,the earth beneath our feet is simply a mixture of inert minerals or “dirt.” Over time, non-living...
John Ikerd
- Jul 3, 2016
- 4 min
Solving Wicked Problems
Do you ever wonder why scientists can’t seem to agree? Why do nutritionists reach different conclusions regarding the risks and benefits...
John Ikerd
- Jun 2, 2016
- 3 min
Is Sustainability the Right Word?
Disagreements about using the word “sustainable” as a guiding concept for the future of agriculture are not new. They have been around at...
John Ikerd
- May 23, 2016
- 4 min
On the Meaning of Love
In my blog piece on purpose, I hinted that I had relearned other lessons during my teaching experiences this spring. No matter how much I...
John Ikerd
- Dec 20, 2015
- 3 min
Christmas Reflections
Christmas is still a celebration of the birth of Jesus, regardless of whatever else it has become. I write and speak a good bit about...
John Ikerd
- Aug 25, 2015
- 6 min
My Top Ten Reasons: Pope Francis’ Encyclical: Care for Our Common Home
Pope Francis has provided us with what could be one of the most important documents of this century: his “Encyclical Letter for Care of...
John Ikerd
- Jul 10, 2015
- 1 min
New Video on Deep Sustainability
A new video that explains the concept of Deep Sustainability has just been posted on YouTube by the Sustainable Living Department at...
John Ikerd
- Jul 1, 2015
- 4 min
A Colloquy on Deep Sustainability
In mid-June, a couple of friends and I invited a small group of thoughtful people to Fairfield, IA for a three-day event we called a...
John Ikerd
- Jun 25, 2015
- 4 min
Some Thoughts on Common Sense
I regret having to start off my first real blog piece with an apology, but I was scammed. I opened a link to an organization called IQ...
John Ikerd
- May 22, 2015
- 3 min
A time to blog
For years, people have encouraged me to blog and to make better use of my Facebook page and website. Admittedly, these are all logical...
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