Josh O'Halloran, Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center, 2021
Item — Box: 1, CD: 4
Scope and Contents
(Interviewer: Jennifer Evans. Running time: 48:21) Topics discussed include: O'Halloran's background in agriculture and ranching, including Peace Corps; educational background; the distinctive nature of agriculture in New Mexico; Los Ranchos programs such as distributing produce to food banks, growing and selling hops and creating a vineyard, and the Los Ranchos education center including youth camps, events and research; seed saving, CO2 sequestration and irrigation methods for addressing climate change; the importance of agricultural education in providing diverse benefits and helping to address climate change; food security; obstacles to organic farming and sustainable practices; regenerative agriculture benefits and limitations; the future of regenerative agriculture. Advocates for regenerative agriculture, offers advice for small gardens. Recommends CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) and farmers markets. Includes six photographs.
Dates
- 2021
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Box
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu