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Sustainable Food and Farming is the interdisciplinary study of how agricultural production of plants and animals affects and is affected by the local environment. Sustainable Food and Farming emphasizes sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches to agricultural production. The Sustainable Food and Farming combines concepts of crop production with those of environmental protection to develop a balance between production and environmental issues. This major provides students the opportunity to specialize in ecological/sustainable aspects of crop production. Potential areas of employment include: farm and environmental consulting, organic farms, parks, lawn care and maintenance companies, agricultural supply companies, cooperative extension, and state and federal government support agencies.

Upon completion of the major students should be able to:

• Develop and implement sustainable agricultural production plans and systems.
• Diagnose and solve applied production problems in ways that minimize adverse local, regional and global impacts.
• Develop and communicate recommendations to address environmental, economic, and production outcomes in agriculture.
• Characterize and solve soil potential and plant health problems.