Andrew Rubenbauer: Sustainable Agriculture–From the Agricultural Revolution to the Dust Bowl to Today

Climate and Sustainability
Climate and Agriculture
Andrew will also share his experiences as sustainability operations manager at Dairy Farmers of America, a national dairy cooperative.
Author

Climate Guest Speakers

Published

March 2, 2026

Title

Andrew Rubenbauer: Sustainable Agriculture–From the Agricultural Revolution to the Dust Bowl to Today

Time

March 2, 2026

6:00PM - 7:00PM ET

Venue

Online via Zoom. Please register to participate.

About

Andrew will first share his personal experiences from Iowa, where he grew up on a farm, and now as sustainability operations manager at Dairy Farmers of America, a national dairy cooperative. He will then discuss the history of sustainable agriculture, from the Agricultural Revolution to the Dust Bowl to today. He will also share his ground insights on the challenges and opportunities of climate mitigation and adaptation in sustainable agriculture in the 21st century.

Speaker

Bio

Andrew Rubenbauer is the Sustainability Operations Manager at Dairy Farmers of America. He received his MPA from Baruch College, and was a Climate Corps fellow of the Environmental Defense Fund.

Readings

  • Sinclair, Upton. 1905. The Jungle. Doubleday, Page & Co.
  • Steinbeck, John. 1939. The Grapes of Wrath. The Viking Press-James Lloyd.
  • Carson, Rachel. 1962. Silent Spring. Houghton, Mifflin and Company.