Strengthen food security. Agriculture Volunteers work with farmers to support programs in food security, nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods.
If you choose Agriculture, take three courses from the following areas:
- Agronomy
- Regional & Community Forestry
- Animal Science
- Agricultural Sciences
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Systems Technology
- Food Science & Technology
- Business or Economics
- Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications
- Life Sciences (Biology)
- Plant & Landscape Systems
Recommended courses:
- AECN 346: World Food Economics
- AECN 367: Agricultural Development in Developing Countries
- AECN 420: International Food and Agricultural Trade
- AGRI 282: Introduction to Global Agricultural and Natural Resources Issues
- ALEC 136: Fundamentals of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication
- ANTH/GLST/MODL 214: Food and Culture
- ENSC 110: Energy in Perspective
- NRES 104: Climate in Crisis
- NRES 435: Agroecology
- NRES/SCIL/GEOG 109: Water in Society
- SOIL 153: Soil Resources
And build 50 hours of related field experience through an activity such as:
- Working with a large-scale or family-run business involving vegetable gardening, farming, nursery work, tree planting or care, urban forestry, landscaping, livestock care and management, fish cultivation and production, or related areas
- Teaching or tutoring the public in environmental or agricultural issues/activities
- Working on the business management or marketing side of a commercial farm
- Volunteering with Community Crops or a neighborhood community garden
- Exploring one of the many opportunities offered through the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources listed HERE.