Get Smart About Sustainable Agriculture

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July 21, 2008
By Alison Rogers 
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Volunteer opportunities range from part-time work on a local farm or a community garden, to traveling across the globe through organizations such as World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF). WWOOF connects those willing to volunteer with hosts in more than 30 countries who provide room and board in exchange for the help. For a firsthand report about the benefits of WWOOFing, read Learning to Farm on the Side of a Volcano; an account of Mother Earth News Senior Associate Editor Tabitha Alterman’s experience at an organic coffee farm in Hawaii. 

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Many organizations offer regular workshops to get budding new farmers started, such as Kansas City, Kan.-based Growing Growers. Check with your state’s extension service to see what’s available in your area. 

Formal Coursework

You can access sustainable farming courses online, such as Sustainable Agriculture: Basic Principles and Concept Overview, which is the first course in a series of free classes from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) organization.

But if you’re looking for a formal education, such as an associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree, you have more options today than ever before. Check out this list of schools maintained by the USDA’s National Agricultural Library, and this compilation from the University of California-Santa Cruz. Most offer valuable instruction in the field as well, or even student-run farms. 

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