Sustainable Agriculture
Emphasizing the farm-to-table conceptSustainable Agriculture
Emphasizing the farm-to-table conceptSustainable Agriculture
Emphasizing the farm-to-table concept
Program Deferral – The Sustainable Agriculture program is not accepting students for entry during the 2020-21 academic term. Please complete an inquiry form, found on the righthand side of this page. For more information, contact Claus Svendsen (Program Chair) at [email protected] or Shawna Blue (BAS Program Coordinator) at [email protected].
Our Sustainable Agriculture program is designed to provide you with knowledge and skills in agro-ecological sciences, natural resource management, and environmental conservation. With an emphasis on ‘small farm’ agriculture, you will learn how to sustainably manage production and operations as the foundation of a resilient and local food system.
SVC is a member of the Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAgE) partnership with Seattle Central College (SCC), Edmonds Community College (ECC), Washington State University (WSU), and other higher education institutions and farm and food system organizations in an effort to provide diverse educational opportunities in sustainable agriculture and related fields. Students may substitute SVC SAgE courses with SCC or ECC SAgE courses, with Department Chair approval, if alternative SAgE courses are better suited to meet your educational or career goals.
Program Options
Our Sustainable Agriculture program is designed to provide you with a foundation of skills in sustainable agro-ecological sciences, natural resource management, and environmental conservation. Coursework is designed to provide you with the core agriculture-related knowledge and production-related topics needed to succeed, as well as courses in marketing, value added, and business. The program emphasizes small-acreage farming with a farm-to-table concept.
