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Education
 Learning more about sustainable agriculture and its application
is a
lifelong process. The resources in this section direct readers
to
opportunities to learn more about farming sustainably, from classroom
lessons for school children, to student and vocational internships
on
working farms across the country. Adults have the chance to learn
more
about all aspects of sustainable agriculture, as well, thanks to
organizations and associations nationwide and in many local communities
that offer publications, training sessions, programs and conferences
for
their members and the public.
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ATTRA Publications
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The Western Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) Farm Internship Curriculum
This curriculum
was designed to be used by individual farmers during the course of the workweek. Ideally, a farmer will use the In-Field curriculum when he or she is demonstrating a new task to interns. Its companion Handbook was authored by Maud Powell and developed and tested by Oregon farmers and interns It details successful methods of recruitment, hiring, negotiating with, training, and managing interns.
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
AFSIC specializes in information related to sustainable, organic, low-input, biodynamic, and regenerative agriculture, focusing on alternative crops, new uses for traditional crops, and crops grown for industrial production. AFSIC also offers the publication Educational & Training Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture, which lists internships available at U.S. and international institutions and organizations--as well as farms outside the U.S.--offering education, training, or information in organic, alternative, or sustainable agriculture.
Meeting the Diverse Needs of Limited-Resource Producers: Educator's Guide
This resource from SARE is intended for agricultural educators, heads of community development and agricultural organizations, government agency staff and others who want to better connect with and improve the lives of farmers and ranchers who remain hard to reach.
Sustainable Agriculture Resources and Programs for K-12 Youth
This 16-page 2006 publication from SARE
is a guide to sustainable agriculture-oriented educational opportunities for schoolchildren that features
more than 50 programs and curricula nationwide.
The publication includes direct links, program contact information and ideas for integrating lessons into school programs. It is available in print or PDF.
Making the Farm Connection: Farm-to-School Farm Visit Manual
Community Alliance with Family Farmers developed this manual
to let farmers know what to expect when hosting a farm visit, and to
prepare teachers and classes so that they may get the most out of their
farm visit.
The farm visit concepts outlined in this manual are best suited for students between second and sixth grades. The manual is available as a PDF file.
How to Conduct
Research on Your Farm or Ranch
This Sustainable Agriculture Network bulletin describes how to conduct
research at the farm level, with practical tips for both crop and
livestock producers as well as a comprehensive list of more in-depth
resources.
Organic Volunteers
Organic Volunteers connects people who want to learn about sustainability with people willing to teach. You will find everything you need right on the site including a searchable host database, printable host lists, and forums to chat with other volunteers.
Links to Sustainable Agriculture Educational Programs
University and College Programs
Agroecology Masters Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Agroecology Program, University of Wyoming
Agroecology Minor Program, North Carolina State University
Department of Plant, Soil, & Environmental Sciences, University of Maine
Food Systems Program, College of the Atlantic
Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University
Sustainable Agriculture Emphasis Area, University of Missouri-Columbia
Sustainable Agriculture Major, Sterling College, Vermont
Sustainable Agriculture Program, Central Carolina Community College
Entrepreneurial and Diversified Agriculture Program, Marshalltown Community College, Iowa
Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, University of California at Santa Cruz
Agroecology Home, Univeristy of California at Santa Cruz
Online Organic Agriculture Certificate, Washington State University
Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture Program, University of Illinois
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (UC-SAREP)
Agriculture and Landscape Program, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Agroecosystems Management Program, Ohio State University
Ecological Agriculture Projects, McGill University
Program
in Ecological Agriculture and Society (PEAS), University of
Montana
Interdisciplinary Studies
Program in Organic Agriculture, Colorado
State University
Ecological Agriculture Major, University of Vermont
Organic Agriculture Degree, University of Florida
Organic Dairy
California State University, Chico Organic Dairy
Organic Dairy, University of New Hampshire
Other Training Programs
Minnesota Farm Beginnings, Land Stewardship Project
Lake Superior Farm Beginnings, Lake Superior Sustainable Farming Association
Stateline Farm Beginnings, Angelic Organics Learning Center
Central Illinois Farm Beginnings
Cultivating Success
Growing Places, Women's Agricultural Network
People Learning Agriculture Now for Tomorrow! (PLANT), Orange County& NC State University
Organic Farming 101, Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability
Upstate School of Sustainable Agriculture
Last Updated November 12, 2008
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