Bruno Borsari (Biology) has 20 years experience in sustainable food production agriculture from the educational, research and extension perspectives. He taught and practiced farming, agroforestry and habitat restoration in various countries (mainly west and central Africa). He consulted Italian farmers to transition from conventional agriculture to IPM and, eventually pursue the organic certification for their farms. In the U.S. Dr. Borsari served in the board of the Louisiana Organic Association (LOA), collaborated with the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SSAWG). Prior to his recent relocation to Winona, he was an active member of the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA). He maintains membership with The Land Institute in Salina, KS and he is a board of directors of Bluff County Co-op in Winona. His publications record demonstrates his research interests in prairie restoration ecology, biology/science education, sustainability in agriculture, agricultural education reform and local foods. Reach him at bborsari@winona.edu.