Agriculture
Learn more about agroforestry, food forests, prairie strips, and aquaculture with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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SoilAndy Scott, Research Soil Scientist
- Ph.D., Virginia Tech
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A soil scientist studies soil properties and processes and how they change in response to management actions, and how they influence other parts of the forest.
- Ph.D., Virginia Tech
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A soil scientist studies soil properties and processes and how they change in response to management actions, and how they influence other parts of the forest.
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SoilSharon Parker, Soil Microbiologist
- Ph.D., Cornell University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Program Leader for Science Synthesis
- A soil microbiologist studies the diverse groups of organisms in soil, their functions, and their effect on soil structures, soil properties, and plant growth.
- Ph.D., Cornell University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Program Leader for Science Synthesis
- A soil microbiologist studies the diverse groups of organisms in soil, their functions, and their effect on soil structures, soil properties, and plant growth.
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SoilDebbie Page-Dumroese, Soil Scientist
- Ph.D., The University of Idaho
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Forest Service soil scientists study how soil is interrelated to how plants grow, how harvesting changes the soil, and how we can improve forest health by taking care of the soil.
- Ph.D., The University of Idaho
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Forest Service soil scientists study how soil is interrelated to how plants grow, how harvesting changes the soil, and how we can improve forest health by taking care of the soil.
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SoilRandy Kolka, Research Soil Scientist
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Soil scientists study how soils influence the cycling of water, nutrients, carbon, pollutants, and other materials. We also study similarities and differences among different soil types.
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Soil scientists study how soils influence the cycling of water, nutrients, carbon, pollutants, and other materials. We also study similarities and differences among different soil types.
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SoilQuin Holifield, Soil Scientist
- Ph.D., State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY/CESF)
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Soil scientists are concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics and behavoir of soils and their management for both agricultural and nonagricultural uses.
- Ph.D., State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY/CESF)
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Soil scientists are concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics and behavoir of soils and their management for both agricultural and nonagricultural uses.
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SoilWaterJ.M. Grace III, Biological & Agricultural Engineer
- Ph.D., North Carolina State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a biological and agricultural engineer, I explore, design, and study interactions among all aspects of biological systems.
- Ph.D., North Carolina State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a biological and agricultural engineer, I explore, design, and study interactions among all aspects of biological systems.
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Forests & PlantsGregory Frey, Forest Economist
- Ph.D., North Carolina State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest economist seeks to understand human decisions that impact forests.
- Ph.D., North Carolina State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest economist seeks to understand human decisions that impact forests.
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Forests & PlantsMarla R. Emery, Geographer
- Ph.D., Rutgers University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Geography includes many different things like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and maps. However, one important focus of geography is the relationship between people and nature – how human beings and their activities affect nature and how nature affects human beings.
- Ph.D., Rutgers University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Geography includes many different things like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and maps. However, one important focus of geography is the relationship between people and nature – how human beings and their activities affect nature and how nature affects human beings.
