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Sustainable Agriculture

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Sustainable Agriculture focuses on agricultural principles and practices that, over the long term, enhance environmental quality, make efficient use of nonrenewable resources, integrate natural biological cycles and controls, and are economically viable and socially responsible.

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Farm Business Owner
Nursery Operator
Agricultural Research Technician
Agriculture Supply Sales
Produce Management
Agricultural Technician
Seed Analyst

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Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture focuses on agricultural principles and practices that, over the long term, enhance environmental quality, make efficient use of nonrenewable resources, integrate natural biological cycles and controls, and are economically viable and socially responsible; and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of agricultural and environmental problems. Potential course work includes instruction in principles of agroecology, crop and soil sciences, entomology, horticulture, animal science, weed science and management, soil fertility and nutrient cycling, applied ecology, agricultural economics, and rangeland ecology and watershed management.

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