Since its inception in 1977, the Student Farm has served the UC Davis students and faculty, farmers, gardeners, school children and many others. Its unique program centers around three principles:

1. A focus on sustainable agriculture principles and practices,
2. An emphasis on in-field, experiential learning,
3. The encouragement of student initiative, creativity and exploration.

The Student Farm offers a wide range of opportunities for students to learn about and explore the many aspects of sustainable agriculture. These opportunities include internships, formal courses and research projects.

Internships

Student interns may participate in any of the farm's on-going projects or create internships of their own design. Academic credit and/or transcript notation is available year-round.

Courses

The Student Farm offers several courses each year and frequently is used by instructors of other courses for field labs and activities.

Research Opportunities

The Student Farm encourages student exploration of alternative theories and practices, particularly those that focus on developing more sustainable farming systems. With nearly 20 acres of organically managed land, farm-scale composting operations and plantings of various perennials, the farm is a unique research facility for students and faculty.

For the Public

The Student Farm serves the public in a variety of ways. Numerous guests visit the farm through a variety of programs each year, and staff and students from the farm participate in an array of educational and public service activities off campus in collaboration with other UC units and a wide range of educational and sustainable agriculture organizations.

Contact: mxvanhorn@ucdavis.edu