Certificate in Organic Agriculture
‘Going Organic’ just got academic.
Production
How to grow and process organic food and fiber.
Economics
From farm gate to your plate.
Policy
Regulation, governance, and rule-making from Dane Co. to DC.
Overview
As consumer, industry, and society engagement with organic agriculture expands, the Certificate in Organic Agriculture provides undergraduate students excellent opportunities for learning on a variety of levels, including hands-on experiences. While the certificate focuses on the production and processing approaches that define organic agriculture, students can also explore other dimensions including economic, environmental, health, food systems, and policy. This interdisciplinary certificate can help UW students from various majors to develop employment opportunities in organic agriculture businesses (farm to fork), policy, public and non-governmental agency work, individual wellness and health initiatives, and sustainable development efforts.