Program Overview

Sustainable Food Systems

The challenges of meeting future food, fiber, and fuel needs—while protecting natural resources, managing profitable businesses, and supporting our communities—are upon us. While combining hands-on production skills with expertise in business management, you can build a career in agriculture that fosters environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Career options include crop and livestock production, supply chain management, food justice, education, advocacy, and more.

The business skills emphasized in our program are an important part of success in any career area, particularly in effective agricultural enterprises.

Program Details

• In-depth courses about sustainability, crops, livestock, soils, food systems, etc.
• Entrepreneurial and management education is directed toward food system careers.
• Hands-on learning inside and outside the classroom.
• Networking with industry professionals.
• An affordable education supported with scholarships and financial aid.
• The rich resources of the University of Maryland.
• An academic community with small class sizes and supportive advising.

2-Year Plan for Sustainable Food Systems

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University Policies

• University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.