Sustainability on the Farm

Course Description

Agriculture is the single largest user of land and water and, thus, has broad environmental impacts. Gains in yield productivity over the last five decades have met increasing demands without increasing agricultural area in the U.S., but environmental, economic and social costs have been considerable. In this first course of the series, the farm level primary costs and benefits will be analyzed, along with a profile of current conventional and alternative approaches to food production in the U.S. Students will examine the policy response to environmental and conservation concerns, focusing on the balance between meeting increased demand while mitigating environmental and social costs. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, or consent of the Online Graduate Certificate Program Director.

Basic Enrollment Requirements: Unofficial Transcript - Bachelor's + 3.0 GPA. 

Instructor Approval: During registration, you will be asked to explain how you meet the pre-requisites for this course and to describe any relevant experience. The instructor will use this information to confirm your enrollment or will otherwise be in touch with you. 

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Remission Eligible: Yes; first day of term; all university policies apply.