Difference between revisions of "Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute"
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| − | The Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute was created in | + | The Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute was created in 1975 under the direction of Brigham Young University. In 1987 the institute was placed under the direction of the College of Biology and Agriculture. In 2007 the College of Biology and Agriculture was renamed the College of Life Sciences. In 2008 the institute was transferred to LDS Charities, and renamed the Benson Food Initiative. Institute directors included: Lowell D. Wood (1977-1978), D. Delos Ellsworth (1978-1985), Laren R. Robinson (1985-1990), James B. Jenson (1990-1995), N. Paul Johnston (1995-2002), and Allen C. Christensen (2002-2008). |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Established: [[established in::date:: | + | Established: [[established in::date::1975]] |
| − | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date:: | + | Abolished: [[abolished in::date::2008]] |
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| + | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1975]]-[[date::2008]]) | ||
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
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==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
| − | The institute was administered by the institute director, under the direction of the college dean. The Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute was associated with a number of colleges throughout its history, including: Brigham Young University ( | + | The institute was administered by the institute director, under the direction of the college dean. The Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute was associated with a number of colleges throughout its history, including: Brigham Young University (1975-1987), the College of Biology and Agriculture (1987-2007), and the College of Life Sciences (2007- ). |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
| − | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date:: | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1975]]-[[date::1987]]) |
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Biology and Agriculture]] ([[date::1987]]-[[date::2007]]) | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Biology and Agriculture]] ([[date::1987]]-[[date::2007]]) | ||
| − | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Life Sciences]] ([[date::2007]]- ) | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Life Sciences]] ([[date::2007]]-[[date::2008]]) |
Associated unit: [[associated with::Brigham Young University. Research Division]] ([[date::1977]]-[[date::1986]]) | Associated unit: [[associated with::Brigham Young University. Research Division]] ([[date::1977]]-[[date::1986]]) | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | LDS Charities, via WWW, June 5, 2017 (est. 1975 at Brigham Young University; transferred to LDS Charities in 2008, renamed Benson Food Initiative) | ||
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1977-1978: p. 282 (Lowell D. Wood, director (1977-1978)) | Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1977-1978: p. 282 (Lowell D. Wood, director (1977-1978)) | ||
Latest revision as of 17:05, 5 June 2017
The Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute was created in 1975 under the direction of Brigham Young University. In 1987 the institute was placed under the direction of the College of Biology and Agriculture. In 2007 the College of Biology and Agriculture was renamed the College of Life Sciences. In 2008 the institute was transferred to LDS Charities, and renamed the Benson Food Initiative. Institute directors included: Lowell D. Wood (1977-1978), D. Delos Ellsworth (1978-1985), Laren R. Robinson (1985-1990), James B. Jenson (1990-1995), N. Paul Johnston (1995-2002), and Allen C. Christensen (2002-2008).
Contents
Variant names
Benson Institute
Description
Established: 1975
Abolished: 2008
Location: Provo, Utah (1975-2008)
Functions
The purpose of the Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute was to raise the quality of life among the people of the world through improved nutrition and enlightened agricultural practices. The institute cooperates with universities in the developing world, the institute emphasizes developmental research in village nutrition and agricultural production directed toward promoting self-reliant traditional families. The institute had university ties with Guatemala, Ecuador, and Bolivia.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The institute was administered by the institute director, under the direction of the college dean. The Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute was associated with a number of colleges throughout its history, including: Brigham Young University (1975-1987), the College of Biology and Agriculture (1987-2007), and the College of Life Sciences (2007- ).
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1975-1987)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biology and Agriculture (1987-2007)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Life Sciences (2007-2008)
Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Research Division (1977-1986)
Associated Archival Materials
Records and correspondence of the College of Biology and Agriculture, 1917-1986 (UA 702)
Sources
LDS Charities, via WWW, June 5, 2017 (est. 1975 at Brigham Young University; transferred to LDS Charities in 2008, renamed Benson Food Initiative)
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1977-1978: p. 282 (Lowell D. Wood, director (1977-1978))
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1978-1979: p. 250 (D. Delos Ellsworth, director (1978-1979))
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1985-1986: p. 290 (variant name: Benson Institute; Laren R. Robinson, director (1985-1986))
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1990-1991: p. 37 (James B. Jenson, director (1990-1991))
Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1995-1996: p. 48 (N. Paul Johnston, director (1995-1996))
Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2001: p. 54 (ties to Guatemala, Ecuador, and Bolivia)
Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2002-2003: p. 69 (Allen C. Christensen, director (2002-2003))
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00589
Creator: RSP