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Title:   Author  item
                                            Hendrickson, Johnitem
                                            Hanson, Jonathanitem
                                            Sassenrath, Gretchenitem
                                            Archer, Daviditem
                                            Halloran, John
  Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
                                    Publication Type: Abstract Only
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 7/13/2009
                                    Publication  Date: 8/23/2009
                                    Citation: Hendrickson, J.R., Hanson, J.D., Sassenrath, G.F., Archer, D.W., Halloran, J.M. 2009. Development of 'Principles of Integrated Agricultural Systems': The use of farmer panels. Meeting Abstract.Interpretive Summary:
                                Technical Abstract: Agriculture has made significant strides in meeting the food and fiber needs of a growing population. But, agricultural systems are increasingly specialized, which may leave them unable to compensate in an environment that no longer values productivity above other attributes.   Integrating agricultural systems may be a way to maintain or enhance productivity while maintaining needed flexibility to meet multiple food, fiber, fuel, and environmental goals.  Development of integrated agricultural systems has been hampered by a lack of understanding of their basic principles or concepts.  A working group, established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service, is investigating different agricultural systems in various geographic regions of the United States to determine the fundamental  principles that underlie integrated agricultural systems in these geographic regions.  This working group submits set questions to selected producer panels from major agricultural systems in each geographic region.  The panel’s responses to these questions are given to the working group in an informal setting and the working group has the opportunity to clarify or expand their responses.  This working group has identified drivers that shape agricultural systems in the United States and has held workshops in the Southeastern and Northeastern regions of the United States.  The working group will continue until the major agricultural regions of the U.S. are covered.


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