Congratulations to Angela Hersey, who works at the W. K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library, for successfully defending her thesis and graduating with her Master of Environmental Studies (MES) degree.

Angela’s thesis examined Farm Link programs in the United States. Farm link programs are matchmaking programs that connect farmers who are ready to retire with new farmers looking for land and farming opportunities to launch their career. Her research goal was to learn if these programs work, and if not, what might impede their success. Farmer retirement, and what to do with farmland is a topical issue these days in the agricultural world. Angela is currently working on publishing the results of her research with her supervisor Dr. Michelle Adams.

Angela has some ideas for the future, but she’s not ready to announce them just yet. Convocation will be in May. Again, all the best to you Angela, from your colleagues at the Dalhousie Libraries!