Sustainable Farming and Food

Catalog description

Sustainable food systems deliver food security and nutrition to sustain human health in ways that are socially just and do not compromise ecological health. Through hands-on farming and food provision, this course teaches the connections among agricultural and food systems and the environment, the complexity of food systems, and the tremendous impact they have on human health and societal outcomes. Students will utilize the scientific method to identify environmental problems associated with farming practices, and to explore potential solutions. Students will practice applying the scientific approach while gaining actual farming experience on the Miami Sustainable Farm. EL. PA-2B. CAS-D.