Sustainable Ag: Issues & Practices
Credits: 2
Course Number: 10-090-111
Course Description
10-090-111 SUSTAINABLE AG: ISSUES & PRACTICES ...use critical thinking skills to compare organic and sustainable agricultural practices with industrial agriculture. Explore food production issues including antibiotics, herbicides, hormones, GMOs, animal welfare, crop yields, nutrients, and pollution.
Course Typically Offered
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What will I learn?
- Compare Organic Agriculture, Sustainable & conventional agriculture
- Investigate organic soils and land access issues
- Debate current issues in GMO seed use
- Explore plant management practices and issues
- Compare organic animal stewardship to conventional management.
- Outline issues related to hunger, social justice, worker rights, farm prices, climate change
- Review National Organic Program (NOP) certification
Class Details
- Class Number:
- 83268
- Delivery:
- Blended - 50%-99% Online
- Term:
- Fall 2024
- Session:
- 8W1
- Instructors:
- Valerie Dantoin
- Date Range:
- -
Estimated Cost:
$332.70
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Class Notes
This class is taught through a combination of in-person and online instruction. Students will attend live portions of the class at the dates, times, and location specified. The remaining instruction will be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/blendedfaq.
Meeting Times
| Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 08/17/24 - 10/14/24 |
Anytime
Anytime |
Online
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| 08/22/24 - 10/10/24 |
Th
1:00 PM - 3:20 PM |
Green Bay Campus Room LH104
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