Strategies for Resilient Agriculture

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Agricultural production systems comprise a fundamental sector of the economy, of which many policy makers have only specialized knowledge based on single commodities. Students gain an overview of the diverse portfolio of agricultural products that drive essential systems in the United States, and the major challenges that exist for achieving resiliency in the agricultural sector. Students explore food, livestock, fiber, and fuel crop management and associate supply chains that are complex systems influencing social, environmental, and economic resilience.