PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University's College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) will host a free screening of 'Common Ground,' a documentary film that shows a pathway to transform the current agricultural food system into a more sustainable way of growing food.
"'Common Ground' offers an important perspective on regenerative agriculture that shows how vital it is for society to make food production as sustainable as possible for future generations," said Wendy Powers, the Cashup Davis Family Endowed Dean of CAHNRS. "I encourage anyone interested in food production and our environment to come and see this important film and learn about the work WSU is doing on regenerative ag."
The screening starts at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in WSU's Compton Union Building (CUB) Auditorium. WSU CAHNRS alum and philanthropist Eric Dillon is a 'Common Ground' producer.
In addition to screening the documentary, CAHNRS will host a poster showcase before the film featuring current research involving regenerative agriculture from 2-4 p.m. in the CUB Junior Ballroom. A panel discussion will follow the film from 8-8:45 p.m. in the CUB Auditorium.
Directed by filmmaking duo, Josh Tickell and Rebecca Tickell, (Fuel, The Big Fix, Kiss the Ground), the new film features appearances and narration by notable Hollywood talent including Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder, and Donald Glover.
The post-screening panel includes:
• Moderator Dani Gelardi, senior soil scientist and climate coordinator with the Washington State Department of Agriculture
• Jonathan Cox, CEO of the Soil Center and vice president of science and technology at Double Diamond Fruit
• Douglas Poole, co-owner and operator of Double P Ranch
• Jonalee Squeochs, interim general manager of Yakama Nation Farms.
The poster session features research projects from WSU faculty, students, and staff, many of whom will be present to answer questions about their work.
