Sustainable Agriculture Production Certificate Agriculture & Natural Resources Total Units: 17.0

Term Effective: Fall 2010

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Term Inactive: Fall 2014

Previous Versions:

Sustainable Agriculture Production - effective Fall 2004

Description:

The Sustainable Agriculture Production Skills Certificate program is designed to provide farmers and gardeners with a foundation in the techniques of sustainable food production and the "how-to" aspects of organic gardening and farming.

Students will engage actively in their learning experience by working on SRJC's Shone Farm, participating in the production and distribution of sustainable agriculture products, and participating with local farmers to discover and support best practices.

For more information about this program and others see the Agriculture Department website.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, please view the recommended course sequence.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Sustainable Agriculture Production program are:

  • Complete 17.0 units from
    • Sustainable Agriculture Production

Sustainable Agriculture Production - complete 17.00 units
AGRI 20Introduction to Plant Science3.00
SUSAG 50Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture3.00
SUSAG 110Organic Gardening and Food Production4.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 2.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
SUSAG 111Organic Crop Planning2.00
SUSAG 112Organic Crop Production2.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 5.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
AGMEC 60Agricultural Machinery & Equipment Skills2.00
AGRI 56Agricultural Enterprise Project2.00-4.00
AGRI 60Soil & Plant Nutrition3.00
AGRI 70Integrated Pest Management3.00
AGRI 98Independent Study in Agriculture1.00-3.00
SUSAG 103Composting for Commercial Organic Farming and Gardening1.00
SUSAG 111Organic Crop Planning2.00
SUSAG 112Organic Crop Production2.00
SUSAG 114Warm Season Vegetable Production2.00
SUSAG 115Cool Season Vegetable Production2.00
SUSAG 116Organic Apple Production1.00
SUSAG 117Organic Fruit Tree & Berry Production1.50
SUSAG 118Olive Oil Production, Processing & Sensory Evaluation1.00
SUSAG 119Specialty Crop Production2.00
SUSAG 130Sustainable Gardens and Landscapes1.00
SUSAG 131Organic Gardening Basics0.50-1.00
SUSAG 160Direct Farm Marketing2.00

Program Requirements Notes:

Note: No course may be used more than once to fulfill a requirement in the certificate.

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

Contact
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(707) 527-4408
srjccertificate003204@santarosa.edu