Land Institute
Research institution, educational organization, ecological agriculture foundation; of Salina, Kan. Non-profit organization established in 1976 and devoted to the development of alternative forms of agriculture. Founded by Wes and Dana Jackson. Seeks to find a type of agriculture that mimics the native prairie of Kansas, does not deplete natural resources, and promotes prosperous communities. Major programs include: natural systems agriculture research, Sunshine Farm, rural community studies, graduate research fellowships, and the Prairie Writers Circle.
From the description of Land Institute records, 1974-[ongoing] (bulk 1981-1998). (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 52737078
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Land Institute. Land Institute records, 1974-[ongoing] (bulk 1981-1998). | Kansas State Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Bender, Marty. | person |
| associatedWith | Berry, Wendell, 1934- | person |
| associatedWith | Friends of the Earth - United States. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Jackson, Dana L., 1937- | person |
| associatedWith | Jackson, Wes. | person |
| associatedWith | John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kline, David. | person |
| associatedWith | Lindisfarne Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Logsdon, Gene. | person |
| associatedWith | Mason, Harry Morgan, 1908- | person |
| associatedWith | Orr, David W., 1944- | person |
| associatedWith | Pew Charitable Trusts. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Save the Tallgrass Prairie. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Worster, Donald, 1941- | person |
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| Matfield Green (Kan.) | |||
| Salina (Kan.) | |||
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| Agriculture |
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| Botanists |
| Experimentation |
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