Emma Flemmig

Emma worked as a summer fieldhand at The Land Institute in 2007 and 2009. Toiling behind a hoe in plant breeding plots, she gained empathy and insight into how agriculture became what it is today—both in the industrial world and the Global South. It also gave her insight into the value of scientific support staff, so she pursued graduate education in plant breeding with the long-term goal of working in fundraising and administration on behalf of agricultural scientists. With a B.S. in Agronomy from Iowa State University and an M.S. in Crop Science from North Carolina State University, Emma moved from a research background in plant breeding into monitoring and evaluation and project development activities, primarily working in grant writing and international project support, including at The Land Institute.