The Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAFS) undergraduate specialization program fosters active learning about agriculture and food systems. Agriculture, the science of farming, provides us with the food and fibers that we need. The food system is the lifecycle of the food, including production, processing, distribution, consumption and waste management. The concept of sustainable agriculture and food systems is characterized by the long-term viability of the ecological, social and economic aspects of the system. Using real-world examples and the experiences of faculty and students, SAFS explores contemporary food system issues from the community to the international scale.
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