Fred Iutzi

Director of Research & Commercialization, Savanna Institute

Fred Iutzi is Director of Research & Commercialization for the Savanna Institute, an agroforestry organization based in the US Midwest, where he leads efforts to develop the improved tree crop varieties, effective design and management practices, and smooth, equitable pathways to market needed for agroforestry to grow to its full potential in the Midwest and beyond. In previous roles, Fred led the founder transition at The Land Institute, succeeding Wes Jackson as president there, and managed agriculture, energy, and cooperatives programs for the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University. He received an MS in agronomy and sustainable agriculture from Iowa State University and a BA in geography from the University of Missouri, and is a Certified Crop Adviser and a former Professional Community & Economic Developer. Fred grew up on a multigenerational family crop and livestock farm in west-central Illinois and currently resides in Bloomington, IL.