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Becky Sideman: I grew up on a farm that was in my family for six or seven generations. My mom still runs it with my sister. Both my parents farmed; I鈥檝e been exposed to plants and animals since I was tiny.
Research That Makes a Difference for 易胜博官网
An interview with COLSA & NHAES sustainable agriculture scientist Becky Sideman
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
University of 易胜博官网 sustainable agriculture researcher and educator wears many hats. A professor with the agriculture, nutrition and food systems department at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, Sideman serves as a researcher with the 易胜博官网 Agriculture Experiment Station, the coordinator of the sustainable agriculture and sustainable horticulture production programs and a state specialist with 易胜博官网 Cooperative Extension.
Sideman joined 易胜博官网 in 2004 after working as a plant geneticist and lettuce breeder for the USDA. At the University, she鈥檚 performing sustainable agriculture research with great benefit to 易胜博官网 and New England. Her studies cover a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, including grapes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and many more.
Sideman鈥檚 work helps strengthen local food networks by identifying and promoting the most effective local growing techniques. The research taking place in her is just one example of 易胜博官网鈥檚 positive impact on the state.
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