Areas of Interest:
- Sociology of Agriculture
- Adoption and Diffusion of Agricultural Innovations
- Farm Worker Health
- Environmental/Pesticide Issues
- U.S. Agricultural Policy
Dr. Lehrer is currently working with the Pest Management Transition Project (PMTP) in Wenatchee to:
- assess and document the impacts of grower education programs on the phase-out of Azinphos-methyl (Guthion) in apple production;
- evaluate and increase the knowledge and involvement of farm labor in transitioning to alternate pest control; and
- understand and involve environmental groups in working towards a more environmentally and socially sustainable apple industry.
Education:
- B.A. Psychology, Yale University, 1998
- Ph.D. Natural Resources Science and Management,
University of Minnesota, 2008
Publications
- Lehrer, N. (in press) (Bio)fueling farm policy: The biofuels boom and the 2008 farm bill. Agriculture and Human Values.
- Lehrer, N. (2009) Negotiating a political path to agroforestry through the Conservation Security Program. Agroforestry Systems, 75(1), 103-116.
- Naigles, L. & Lehrer, N. (2002) Language-general and language-specific influences on children's acquisition of argument structure: A comparison of French & English. Journal of Child Language, 29, 545-566.
Nadine Lehrer
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Pest Management Transition Project
Washington State University Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center, Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8181, ext. 267
Fax: (509) 662-8714
Email: nlehrer@wsu.edu