05/22/2023
When you major in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems, you will study the systems that feed the human population. Customize your experience when you choose on of these tracks:
🥕 🏘️ Organic and Local Food Production
Focus on how to grow food organically, what that means, and how to market the products. Studies also include plant and soil health.
🌱 🌍 Agroecology
Focus on the interaction of food plants and their environment. Studies include soils, plant physiology, and ecology. This approach to the whole system can lead to developing new systems that address problems facing conventional and organic farming.
📈 📲 Consumers and Markets
This track focuses on the business aspects of food marketing, finance, food safety, nutrition, and entrepreneurship.
💡💫 Individualized Studies
Create your own focus in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems, such as food policy or international systems You’ll work with a faculty advisor to develop an approved course plan.
Curious to learn more about Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (or any of the U of M's 150 majors)? Visit majors.umn.edu to start exploring your future field.