Joe Hollis is a PhD student in Rural Sociology and Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University. He is primarily interested in agricultural governance and policy issues, particularly in areas such as pest management, natural resource management, and precision agriculture. He is also interested in the development of resilience capacity in rural communities, and the attitudes and beliefs of those living within them.   

Joe completed an MSc in Food Security at the University of Edinburgh and holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of London. His interest in all things’ food and agriculture stems from previous research projects with producers, NGOs, and working as a chef in several busy kitchens.