MERLE H. JENSEN

Dr. Merle H. Jensen is one of America's leading agricultural scientists on the subject of controlled environment agriculture and the future opportunities and alternatives for agriculture in the year 2000. His presentations on Tomorrow's Agriculture Today have intrigued audiences throughout the world at meetings, banquets, conventions, management clubs and business conferences. He has published nearly 100 research and technical articles, and his research and development projects have been featured in such publications as New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Farm Journal, National Geographic, People, Time-Life books, Life Magazine, Omni, Quest/81, Stern, Geo, plus national TV, as CBS special entitled, "The Future-What's Next," the NBC show, "Today," and the ABC show "Good Morning America."

The following are quotations from articles that have reviewed his work:

"HORTICULRAL FUTURIST OUTWITTING NATURE TO PRODUCE MORE FOOD" New York Times (Jane E. Brody)

"OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM, BUT NOT LIKE THE ONE MERLE JENSEN HAS BUILT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY." People Magazine

"BRAVE NEW GARDEN - THE OUTLANDISH WORLD OF MERLE JENSEN." Horticulture

"INGENIOUS METHODS THAT ARE BEING USED TO MAKE ONCE BARREN DESERT GREEN AND PRODUCTIVE." Nature Science Annual, Time Life Books

"HOEING THE DESERT - GREENHOUSE OASES SPROUT HERE AND THERE GIVING NEW HOPE TO THE ARID SOUTHWEST." Christian Science Monitor

Dr. Merle H. Jensen is Assistant Dean for Agriculture Sponsored Research and Associate Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of Arizona and Professor of Plant Science. He is a graduate of California State Polytechnic, Cornell and Rutgers Universities. Having been involved with various programs for research and development in new methods of food production, he served as team leader to develop the agricultural systems for "The Land" at EPCOT, Walt Disney World.

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