Proceedings of the National Conference on Next-Generation Sustainable Technologies for Small-Scale Producers (NGST 2022)
Conference Name: Proceedings of the National Conference on Next-Generation Sustainable Technologies for Small-Scale Producers (NGST 2022)
Date: 7-9 September 2022
Location: Greensboro, USA (Offline)
Website: https://www.ncat.edu/caes/departments/agribusiness-applied-economics-and-agriscience-education/ngst/index.php This book contains peer-reviewed papers accepted for presentation at the National Con- ference on Next-Generation Sustainable Technologies for Small-Scale Producers. The papers are arranged by topics with names of authors and affiliations. Several conversations about climate adaptation technologies, environmental and farm justice, planting and harvesting automation, small business innovations in agriculture, sustainable farming systems, food security, and bioprocessing products technology set the stage for the September 7–9, 2022, National Conference on Next-Generation Technologies for Small-Scale Producers. The purpose of the conference was to bring farmers, scientists, extension agents, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) together to share ideas about climate adaptation, computers and cyber security, farm justice and food security, planting and harvesting automation, small business innovations, and sustainable farming. The conference will teach next-generation farmers to be better question-askers and create a roadmap that ensures access to sustainable technologies with consideration for affordability and applicability. There is a need for holistic understanding of how sustainable technologies—air, water, land, and waste management research, lead to technology adoption and solution integration. The National Conference on Next-Generation Technologies for Small-Scale Producers was sponsored by North Carolina A&T State University (College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences), Alabama A&M University (Small Farms Research Center), Alcorn State University (The Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center), Virginia State University (Small Farm Outreach Program), Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, 1890 Universities Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture (NIFA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (ARS), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These agencies are thanked for their financial and logistics support. The hard work of Alesia Ferguson, Kathleen Liang, Salam Ibrahim, Patricia White, Uchenna Anele, Kishaa James, MulumebetWorku, Manoj Jha, Lawren Caldwell, Tameka Coly, Clayton Clark, Tonya Amankwatia, Gregory Goins, Jimo Ibrahim, Kevin Lupo, Lydian L Bernhardt, Cassandra Sherrill, Cassandra Sherrill, Kathy Johnson, Cassaundra Bryant, Camryn Louder, Morgan Parker, Summer Lauder, James Pinkney, Dominae Smith, and Victoria Tanoh is gratefully acknowledged. Special thanks go to Harold L. Martin, Sr., Chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University; Eloris D. Speight, Alcorn State University; E’licia L. Chaverest, Alabama A&M University; Duncan M. Chembezi, Alabama A&M University; Sanjun Gu, North Carolina A&T State University; Zamora Diomides, U.S. Department of Agriculture—NIFA; and Archie Hart, North Carolina Department of Agriculture for their support. The following keynote speakers are thanked for their contributions: Mortimer Neufville, President, 1890 Universities Foundation; Andrew Geller, United States Environmental Protection Agency; Kevin Kephart, USDA NIFA’s Institute for Bioenergy, Climate and The Environment (IBCE); Tonya Smith-Jackson, North Carolina A&T State University; Mohammed Ahmedna, North Carolina A&T State University; Eric Muth, North Carolina A&T State University; and Barbara Board, North Carolina A&T State University. Godfrey Uzochukwu
Aryal Niroj
Godfrey Ejimakor
Reza Tahergorabi
Samuel Uzoechi
Date: 7-9 September 2022
Location: Greensboro, USA (Offline)
Website: https://www.ncat.edu/caes/departments/agribusiness-applied-economics-and-agriscience-education/ngst/index.php This book contains peer-reviewed papers accepted for presentation at the National Con- ference on Next-Generation Sustainable Technologies for Small-Scale Producers. The papers are arranged by topics with names of authors and affiliations. Several conversations about climate adaptation technologies, environmental and farm justice, planting and harvesting automation, small business innovations in agriculture, sustainable farming systems, food security, and bioprocessing products technology set the stage for the September 7–9, 2022, National Conference on Next-Generation Technologies for Small-Scale Producers. The purpose of the conference was to bring farmers, scientists, extension agents, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) together to share ideas about climate adaptation, computers and cyber security, farm justice and food security, planting and harvesting automation, small business innovations, and sustainable farming. The conference will teach next-generation farmers to be better question-askers and create a roadmap that ensures access to sustainable technologies with consideration for affordability and applicability. There is a need for holistic understanding of how sustainable technologies—air, water, land, and waste management research, lead to technology adoption and solution integration. The National Conference on Next-Generation Technologies for Small-Scale Producers was sponsored by North Carolina A&T State University (College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences), Alabama A&M University (Small Farms Research Center), Alcorn State University (The Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center), Virginia State University (Small Farm Outreach Program), Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, 1890 Universities Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture (NIFA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (ARS), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These agencies are thanked for their financial and logistics support. The hard work of Alesia Ferguson, Kathleen Liang, Salam Ibrahim, Patricia White, Uchenna Anele, Kishaa James, MulumebetWorku, Manoj Jha, Lawren Caldwell, Tameka Coly, Clayton Clark, Tonya Amankwatia, Gregory Goins, Jimo Ibrahim, Kevin Lupo, Lydian L Bernhardt, Cassandra Sherrill, Cassandra Sherrill, Kathy Johnson, Cassaundra Bryant, Camryn Louder, Morgan Parker, Summer Lauder, James Pinkney, Dominae Smith, and Victoria Tanoh is gratefully acknowledged. Special thanks go to Harold L. Martin, Sr., Chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University; Eloris D. Speight, Alcorn State University; E’licia L. Chaverest, Alabama A&M University; Duncan M. Chembezi, Alabama A&M University; Sanjun Gu, North Carolina A&T State University; Zamora Diomides, U.S. Department of Agriculture—NIFA; and Archie Hart, North Carolina Department of Agriculture for their support. The following keynote speakers are thanked for their contributions: Mortimer Neufville, President, 1890 Universities Foundation; Andrew Geller, United States Environmental Protection Agency; Kevin Kephart, USDA NIFA’s Institute for Bioenergy, Climate and The Environment (IBCE); Tonya Smith-Jackson, North Carolina A&T State University; Mohammed Ahmedna, North Carolina A&T State University; Eric Muth, North Carolina A&T State University; and Barbara Board, North Carolina A&T State University. Godfrey Uzochukwu
Aryal Niroj
Godfrey Ejimakor
Reza Tahergorabi
Samuel Uzoechi