Andrew Smith, PhD

Chief Scientific Officer, Rodale Institute

Dr. Andrew Smith oversees research at Rodale Institute and is passionate about growing the organic movement by providing science-based solutions to farmers and facilitating opportunities to expand the number of organic farmers and farmland across the globe. He has over twenty-five years of experience working in the organic industry as a farmer and scientist. While trained as an entomologist, his motive for entering the organic industry was to reduce the use of chemicals for food production that end up in our environment, food, and bodies. His work explores the links between soil health, nutritional quality of food, and human health. He also continues to live and work on his own organic family farm. (Kutztown, PA) linkedin.com/in/andrew-smith-phd-40740b229/