| Details: An interdisciplinary critical analysis of production agriculture as a sustainable industry. Students will engage in an interactive dialogue about technical, social and economic concepts related to sustainability in production agriculture systems. Concepts include, but are not necessarily limited to, sustaining soil, water and air resources; sustaining the biodiversity, environmental health, energy efficiency, and economic viability of agricultural systems; sustaining rural communities; and organic farming. Students will also learn about government programs and regulations related to sustainability, and will become acquainted with several organizations that promote agricultural sustainability. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor. (SS) |