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Sustainable Food Production Diploma
Fergus Falls

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Fergus Falls

Sue Wika
Thomas Prieve

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Developmental Courses
A student may be required to enroll in developmental courses in reading, writing and math. A student's scores on the Accuplacer assessment will determine enrollment in developmental courses. The purpose of developmental courses is to prepare students for the demands of a college-level curriculum. Credits may vary.
Course # Course TitleCredits
Required
SFP1100 Principles of Sustainability
Goal: 10 *
3
SFP1200 Farm Ecology3
SFP1301 Artisan Food and Value - Added Agriculture3
SFP1302 Forage and Crop System5
SFP1303 Grass-based Livestock Systems4
SFP1304 Practical Farm Skills2
SFP1400 Farm Marketing and Management3
SFP1500 Internship4
SOC2222 Sociology of Agriculture
Goal: 5 *
3

Total Credits: 30

M State's hands-on Sustainable Food Production diploma program gives students the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the many agricultural and environmental challenges facing food production in the 21st century. Students enrolled in M State's food production program will emerge at the forefront of this critical subject and will be prepared to grow food themselves, or contribute to the country and the world as innovative problem solvers and catalysts for positive change in this new paradigm of food production. In addition to practical agricultural curriculum, the program includes courses in sociology to assist students in understanding the cultural and community aspects of sustainable food production.
 

Program outcomes

1. Apply basic natural science knowledge.
2. Apply basic social science knowledge.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of sustainability principles.
4. Expose students to diversity of sustainable food production methods.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of business management and marketing
6. Possess the skills to perform sustainable food production
 

Program accreditation

The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, (800) 621-7440, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504.