Why major in Crop and Soil Science with a Sustainable Agriculture Option?
Students major in sustainable agriculture for many reasons, including one or more of the following: 1. They enjoy working with plants, animals and the soil in an outdoor environment. 2. They want to be directly involved in the production and/or marketing of agricultural products including specialty niche markets, such as farmer markets, community supported agriculture enterprises and organic product outlets. 3. They want to educate the public about sustainable food production systems. 4. They desire to promote rural community development and strengthen opportunities for individuals in alternative production systems. 5. They want to improve the economic viability of farmers throughout the world. 6. They care about and want to protect the environment. What Do Sustainable Agriculturists Do? Sustainable agriculturists use their natural curiosity and enthusiasm to solve difficult problems within our current agricultural systems. They help to preserve environmental resources for future gener
