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Contacts:
Frederick L. Kirschenmann, (701) 763-6287 (after June 7, 2000)
Martin L. Jischke, president, (515) 294-2042
Wendy K. Wintersteen, interim executive associate dean, College of Agriculture (515) 294-1823
Karen F. Bolluyt, Agriculture Information, (515) 294-3701

ISU NAMES NEW LEOPOLD CENTER DIRECTOR

AMES, Iowa -- The president of a 3,500-acre North Dakota organic farming operation has been appointed the director of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University. Frederick L. Kirschenmann will assume responsibilities at the center on July 1 on a partial appointment until after crops on his farm are harvested.

Martin L. Jischke, ISU's president, noted that Kirschenmann's broad experience includes service as a faculty member and administrator in four colleges; positions of leadership in state, national and international agricultural organizations; and more than 20 years of hands-on experience in putting theories of sustainability into practice on his own farm.

"Dr. Kirschenmann has a talent for looking into the future, bringing people together to agree on goals and keeping them together to get things done. We're delighted that he will provide leadership for the Leopold Center," Jischke said.

Wendy Wintersteen, Leopold Center advisory board member and head of the search committee, said, "I feel that Dr. Kirschenmann is an excellent choice to move forward the ideals of sustainable agriculture in Iowa. He has an understanding of the philosophy, science and practical business aspects of sustainable agriculture."

Allen Trenkle, distinguished professor of animal science, has served as interim head of the Leopold Center since the retirement of Dennis Keeney in December 1999.

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