SASES TOURS: NOVEMBER 5TH

Registration Closes October 26th

Tours are exclusively for undergraduates and advisors. All tours will take place Saturday, November 5th, 2022. You may choose which tour you'd like to go on when you submit your registration for the Annual Meeting, but please note that signups for sases tours close October 26th. The tour descriptions will be updated regularly, and tour stops are subject to change as the planning process continues! Tours will leave around 6:30 AM from the Baltimore Convention Center and return around 4:30 PM. All tours will include lunch and snacks as part of registration, but be sure to eat breakfast beforehand! Please direct any questions to Brigid Moran at Send Message

SASES Tour # 1: Agriculture and The National Mall [Full!]

Did you know that Washington DC is home to many of the most important agricultural institutions in the US? This tour offers a focused exploration of the Agricultural Sciences featured in the National Mall:

  • The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History- One of the oldest Smithsonian museums and the most visited natural history museum in the world, this museum houses over 145 million specimens and now includes many exhibits on climate change, environmentalism, and biotechnology. This is in addition to their massive collections of rocks, minerals, fossils, animals, and more. At this stop, students will learn about how agriculture plays a part in the natural world and how the issues of climate change and biotechnology will play important roles in the future. https://naturalhistory.si.edu 
  • US Botanic Garden- Founded in 1820, it is the oldest continuously operating botanical garden in the US and continues to serve as a living plant museum. At this site, there is an amazing glass and steel conservatory in addition to several outdoor gardens that students can explore. This stop will give students an opportunity to see one of the largest collections of botanicals in the US while also learning about the importance of conservation and sustainability in this historical location. https://m.usbg.gov 
  • The Smithsonian Museum of American History: Food and agriculture are highlighted in this museum and students will have the opportunity to learn how both of these shaped American history in a myriad of ways. Students will get to see everything from butter churns to the first tractors that paved the way for modern conventional agriculture; moreover, they will be able to see how these advances influenced pop culture and other facets of the American lifestyle. https://www.si.edu/museums/american-history-museum 

 

SASES Tour #2: Urban Farms and Conservatories of Baltimore

Learn how our sciences can thrive within and around the bustling city of Baltimore. Join us as we explore everything from small pockets of agriculture to a 200-acre urban oasis:

  • Clyburn Arboretum- Cylburn Arboretum is a non-profit organization that has been partnering with the City of Baltimore since 1954 to maintain the grounds of the gardens at Cylburn.  A 200-acre urban oasis in Baltimore City, Cylburn is a place of natural beauty, tranquility, culture, and learning with hundreds of trees and plantings, gorgeous gardens, wooded trails, and a historic mansion. https://cylburn.org 
  • Richardson Farms- Richardson Farms is a family-owned and operated farm and market in White Marsh, Maryland. Farming close to 400 acres of produce each year and 29,000 square feet of greenhouses, they have transformed from a small poultry and produce farm with a mom-and-pop shop to one of the largest produce farms on the east coast, selling both wholesale and retail in their 13,000-square-foot market located on their farm. https://www.richardsonfarms.net/at-the-market 
  • WYE Rec center- WyeREC is situated on 1,000 acres on Maryland's eastern Shore.  The Center's location makes it an ideal site for research focusing on preserving the health and vitality of the Chesapeake Bay, sustaining agricultural productivity, product diversity, and maintaining Maryland's quality of life.  This site is run by faculty from the Departments of Animal Science, Agriculture and Resource Economics, Environmental Science and Technology, Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, and Entomology. https://agnr.umd.edu/research/research-and-education-centers-locations/wye-research-education-center  
  • Bowery Farming- Bowery Farming is located in Nottingham, MD.  In the 1970s, Nottingham was transformed from farmland to industrial real estate.  Today, Bowery's indoor, vertical farm is restoring this area to its agrarian roots. https://boweryfarming.com/nottingham-farm

 

SASES Tour #3: Agriculture on The Hill

Join us for a day in the nation’s capital with the Manager of Science Policy at the Tri-societies, Rachel Owen. This tour will give you a perspective on local, national, and international agriculture, with the opportunity to lunch with USDA staff and learn about their career journies. Policy plays a huge role in our food systems, so seize this opportunity to meet some of the most influential people and organizations in Science Policy!

  • U.S. Capitol Building-  Learn about the unique characteristics of the House, the Senate, and the legislative process as well as the history and development of the architecture and art of the U.S. Capitol. https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/ 
  • DC Office of urban Agriculture- The Office of Urban Agriculture works to increase food production in the District of Columbia and support a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food system. Learn about their plans and how they plan to put 20 additional acres of land into cultivation for growing food by 2032, Develop food-producing landscaping on 5 acres of District public spaces throughout all 8 wards, and Develop and support school gardens and garden-based food system education to engage DCPS and charter school students. https://doee.dc.gov/urbanag 
  • International Food Policy Research Institute- IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. Established in 1975, IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 50 countries. https://www.ifpri.org/ 

 

SASES Tour #4: Production Agriculture and The Maryland Countrysides [Full!]

This tour focuses on the wide range of production agriculture in Maryland. Come see how many people live off of sustainable agriculture. The farms featured in this tour will show, first-hand, how the raising of crops and animals can become a way of life. From horses and alpacas to corn and beans, you will experience the beautiful countryside of Maryland.

  • Hutchison Brothers Farm- The Hutchison Brothers grow corn, soybeans, wheat, barley, peas, lima beans for processing, and cucumbers for pickling. Their home farm sits on the Tuckahoe River and showcases advanced nutrient management practices including Greenseeker, bioreactors and water control structures.
  • Corteva Chesapeake Farms- The 3,300 acres of Chesapeake Farms are devoted to the development, evaluation, and demonstration of advanced agricultural practices and wildlife management techniques, which are designed to be environmentally sound, productive, economically viable and socially acceptable. Students will interact with advancements in agriculture and practical ways farmers and growers are managing environmental factors like water, soil, and nutrients. https://www.corteva.us/Resources/chesapeake-farms.html 
  • Nagel Farm Services-  Nagel Farm Service offers Grain Merchandising, Crop Insurance, and Profitable Consulting. This family owned company strives to work each day in keeping their core values and providing beneficial services to farmers. From the beginning, Brooks had a love for raising poultry and even today the Nagel’s maintain close ties to some of the largest poultry integrators in the world.   https://www.nagelgrain.com/