Sustainable Agriculture Certificate (Plan 21HT)
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Award Type
Certificate
Catalog Description
Sustainable agriculture is a specialty field that is growing quickly as we seek to find economically viable ways to maintain farm land while sustainably producing local food. Students will learn a variety of topics such as permaculture, extended season production, and seasonal fruit and vegetable production. Graduates will be prepared for work as skilled farm laborers and managers, or to operate a community garden.
Once the program has been completed, students should be able to:
Apply sustainability principles to agricultural production.
Demonstrate a working knowledge in permaculture and regenerative agriculture concepts and principles.
Describe the basic concepts and practices of seasonal fruit and vegetable production, and how to extend the growing season.
Total Hours for Completion
20