Prerequisites: ENVS 280 or BIOL 265.
This course provides an introduction to the environmental, social, and economic implications of sustainable agriculture. Students will learn the origins, major concepts, and current issues of sustainability in agriculture. Ecological concepts and principles applied to manage sustainable food production to support community health and economic justice will be explored.
Outcomes: Students will be able to explain the characteristics of the US agricultural system, the inter-relation among components of sustainable agriculture, and steps necessary to develop a sustainable agricultural system.
This course provides an introduction to the environmental, social, and economic implications of sustainable agriculture. Students will learn the origins, major concepts, and current issues of sustainability in agriculture. Ecological concepts and principles applied to manage sustainable food production to support community health and economic justice will be explored.
Outcomes: Students will be able to explain the characteristics of the US agricultural system, the inter-relation among components of sustainable agriculture, and steps necessary to develop a sustainable agricultural system.