Each institution or organization includes contact information and a short program description. U.S. associations and organizations follow this section.
Colleges and Universities (By State: C)
California
Allan Hancock College
Viticulture and Enology Program
800 South College Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93454-6399
Paul Murphy, Dean, Academic Affairs
805-922-6966, ext. 3537
e-mail: pmurphy@hancockcollege.edu
Web: http://www.hancockcollege.edu/Default.asp?Page=191
Course on Sustainable Viticulture; course in Integrated Pest Management for Wine Grapes includes biocontrol methods for managing diseases and pests.
Antelope Valley College
Technical Education Division
3041 West Avenue K
Lancaster, CA 93536
Neal Weisenberger
661-722-6512
e-mail: nweisenberger@avc.edu
Web: http://www.avc.edu/ (select College Catalog, then go to Agriculture/Park and Landscape Management)
Course in Environmental Gardening (AGRI 130) using organic and inorganic methods.
The John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies
California State Polytechnic University
4105 West University Drive
Pomona, CA 91768
909-869-5155
fax: 909-869-5188
e-mail: crs@csupomona.edu
Web: http://www.csupomona.edu/~crs/
Strives to advance the principles of environmentally sustainable living through education, research, demonstration and community outreach. Master in Regenerative Studies (MSRS) integrates a variety of disciplines including agriculture, physical science, environmental design, engineering, and business. Minor in Regenerative Studies. Campus features demonstration strategies including agriculture, solar living and on site energy generation, biodiesel (process and demonstration), waste water management, sustainable architecture, landscape design, and community gardens.
California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo)
Sustainable Agriculture Resource Consortium
c/o Horticulture and Crop Science Department
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Hunter Francis, Program Associate
805-756-5086
e-mail: wfrancis@calpoly.edu
Web: http://www.calpoly.edu/~sarc/
or http://www.calpolyorgfarm.com
Sustainable agricultural techniques are included in Cal Poly classes on organic agriculture, agritourism, cropping systems, grass-fed beef, Holistic Management, integrated pest management, and soil conservation. A new Sustainable Agriculture minor is expected to be inaugurated in 2007. The Consortium serves as a network for campus and community members to develop collaborative projects in sustainable agriculture. The Cal Poly Organic Farm devotes 11 certified acres to vegetable and fruit production, offers Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions, and conducts a year-round, hands-on Organic Enterprise class.
California State University (Fresno)
College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
2415 East San Ramon Avenue, MS AS79
Fresno, CA 93740-8033
559-278-2061
fax: 559-278-4496
Web: http://cast.csufresno.edu/
or http://cast.csufresno.edu/ve/
or http://cati.csufresno.edu/
or http://cati.csufresno.edu/verc/
or http://cati.csufresno.edu/cit/
Undergraduate and graduate programs emphasize agricultural sustainability. Department of Viticulture and Enology offers programs and courses in sustainable and value-added viticulture and enology. University Farm Laboratory includes 1083 acres of production, research, and demonstration plots. The California Agriculture Technology Institute (CATI) has a Viticulture and Enology Research Center and a Center for Irrigation Technology.
California State University (Stanislaus)
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Bizzini Hall C 108A
Mark E. Bender, Professor and Chair, Agricultural Studies
801 West Monte Vista Avenue
Turlock, CA 95382
209-664-6648
fax: 209-664-6649
e-mail: mbender@csustan.edu
Web: http://www.csustan.edu/AgStudies
Web address for the Permaculture page: http://www.csustan.edu/AgStudies/Permaculture_Conc.htm
B.A. in Agricultural Studies; concentrations include Permaculture. Minor in Agricultural Studies.
College of the Redwoods
Agriculture Program
Math, Science and Engineering Division
7351 Tompkins Hill Road
Eureka, CA 95501-9300
Dr. Tim Baker
707-476-4348
e-mail: tim-baker@eureka.redwoods.cc.ca.us
Web: http://www.redwoods.edu/departments/Agriculture/ Associates Degree and Certificate programs in sustainable agriculture. Courses in organic and sustainable agriculture, and vegetable and livestock production. Sustainable agriculture lab. Farm enterprise courses on certified organic College farm.
Diablo Valley College
Biology Department
Horticulture Area
321 Golf Club Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Michael Lang-Moreland
925-685-2443
Web: http://www.dvc.edu/ (select Academics, then College Catalog, then search file for the term: HORT)
Course in Natural Gardening Systems (HORT-156) includes coverage of biodynamics, permaculture, composting, cover crops, and other techniques.
Humboldt State University
College of Natural Resources and Sciences
House 18
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521
707-826-3629
e-mail: ere_dept@humboldt.edu
Web: http://www.humboldt.edu/~ere_dept/
or
Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT)
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA 95521
707-826-3551
e-mail: ccat@humboldt.edu
Web: http://www.humboldt.edu/~ccat/
Courses include Community Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Permaculture, and Organic Gardening. Students operate the Arcata Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm. Offers workshops on sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and appropriate technology.
Modesto Junior College
Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Agriculture Building, Room 100
435 College Avenue
Modesto, CA 95350
Mark A. Anglin
209-575-6200
fax: 209-575-6199
e-mail: anglinm@mjc.edu
Web: http://virtual.mjc.edu/agens/
Associate Science Degree in Environmental Horticulture. Courses on Environmental Conservation; Geographic Information Systems; and Agriculture, Environment and Society.
Monterey Peninsula College
Life Sciences Division
Ornamental Horticulture Department
980 Fremont Street
Monterey, CA 93940-4799
Cathy Haas
831-646-4123
Web: http://www.mpc.edu/homex.asp
e-mail: chaas@mpc.edu
Courses in organic gardening within the Ornamental Horticulture Department. Certificate of Achievement (27 units) and Associate of Sciences Degree (60 units) in Ornamental Horticulture.
Mt. San Antonio College
Department of Agricultural Sciences
1100 North Grand Avenue
Walnut, CA 91789
Tom Visosky and Audra Lopez
909-594-5150
e-mail: info@mtsac.edu
Web: http://www.mtsac.edu/catalog/ (use search option to locate courses on specific topics)
Courses on sustainable food production; organic gardening; environmental vegetable gardening with emphasis on organic gardening, hydroponic techniques, and other environmental methods; and integrated pest management.
New College of California
North Bay Campus
99 6th Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
888-437-3460 or 707-568-0112
fax: 415-626-5171
e-mail form: http://www.newcollege.edu/northbay/contact.cfm
Web: http://newcollege.edu/northbay/
Undergraduate and graduate programs focus on culture, ecological agriculture, organic production, and sustainable community.
Pitzer College
Department of Environmental Studies
Broad Center, no. 214
1050 North Mills Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711-6101
Paul Faulstich
909-621-8818
e-mail: paul_faulstich@pitzer.edu
Web: http://www.prescott.edu/academics/rdp/environmental_studies.html#agroecology
Course in ecological agriculture. Student-managed “Farm Project Garden and Orchard.” The “Firestone Center for Restoration Ecology” focuses on human and tropical ecology, the relation of reforestation with sustainable agriculture/permaculture farming techniques, and community-based education.
Rudolf Steiner College
9200 Fair Oaks Boulevard
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
916-961-8727
fax: 916-961-8731
e-mail: RSC@steinercollege.edu
Web: http://www.steinercollege.org/biodynamics.html
Biodynamic Gardening Workshop Series. Course in biodynamic gardening. The College’s biodynamic garden produces vegetables for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and includes an herb garden for medicinal plants.
University of California (statewide)
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP)
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
David Chaney
530-754-8551
e-mail: dechaney@ucdavis.edu
Web: http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/index.htm
Workshops, information, publications, and grants; Cooperative Extension activities.
University of California (Berkeley)
Center for Sustainable Resource Development
101 Giannini Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-3100
Dr. Robin Marsh, Academic Coordinator
510-643-4200
fax: 510-642-4612
e-mail: csrd@nature.berkeley.edu
Web: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/csrd/home.htm
Research includes natural resource management, integrated pest control, and global sustainable management strategies.
College of Natural Resources
101 Giannini Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
Paul Ludden, Dean
510-642-7171
e-mail: cnrmain@nature.berkeley.edu
Web: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/site/index.php
Undergraduate and graduate programs focus on natural resources, including pest management and sustainable forestry.
College of Natural Resources
Center for Biological Control
101 Giannini Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
Dr. Lynn M. LeBeck
cell: 559-360-7111
e-mail: llebeck@nature.berkeley.edu
Web: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/biocon/
Graduate studies in biological control and integrated pest management.
College of Natural Resources
Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management
Division of Organisms and Environment
137 Wellman Hall, no. 3114
Berkeley, CA 94720-3114
510-643-7430
fax: 510-643-5438
Web: http://espm.berkeley.edu/
or http://espm.berkeley.edu/divisions/ib.html
Graduate research, courses, and international short courses in the United States and Latin America on agroecology, biological control, and sustainable agriculture.
University of California (Davis)
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Sustainability Institute (ASI)
The ASI is being launched in January 2007. Educational activities will include coordinating existing programs, such as the Student Farm (below) and developing new ones, such as an undergraduate sustainable agriculture major (beginning in 2008).
Interim contact info:
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
530-752-7556
fax: 530-754-8550
Student Farm
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
Mark Van Horn
530-752-7645
fax: 530-752-7655
e-mail: mxvanhorn@ucdavis.edu
Web: http://studentfarm.ucdavis.edu
or http://studentfarm.ucdavis.edu/Courses/Default.htm
Undergraduate and graduate sustainable agriculture curricula. Research and practical education through courses, internships, special projects; summer organic farming internship (open to the public).
Department of Plant Sciences
Plant and Environmental Sciences Building
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-8515
530-752-1715
fax: 530-752-4361
e-mail: tacosta@ucdavis.edu
Web: http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/
Undergraduate program in “Agricultural Management and Rangeland Resources” offers a specialization in sustainable production practices.
Colorado State University
College of Agricultural Sciences
Interdisciplinary Studies Program in Organic Agriculture
Web: http://organic.colostate.edu
or http://core.colostate.edu/postdy/MjrcdPOS0607/IP32.pdf
Dr. Jessica Davis
Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
C-127 Plant Sciences
(Campus Delivery 1170)
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1170
970-491-6517
fax: 970-491-0564
e-mail: jessica.davis@colostate.edu
or
Dr. Harrison Hughes
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
1173 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173
970-491-7050
e-mail: hghughes@lamar.colostate.edu
Web: http://organic.colostate.edu/
The “Interdisciplinary Program in Organic Agriculture” is a cooperative effort of four departments (see below) in the College of Agricultural Sciences. The program focuses on the “science of organic agriculture with additional courses specifically focused on organic agriculture production techniques, business management, marketing and decision making.”
Colorado State University
College of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management
C129 Plant Science Building
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1177
970-491-5261
fax: 970-491-3862
e-mail: bspm@lamar.colostate.edu
Web: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/bspm/
M.S. degree with specialization in Integrated Pest Management. Undergraduate degree with specialization in Entomology.
College of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Specialty Crops Program
1173 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173
Frank Stonaker, Director
e-mail: Frank.Stonaker@colostate.edu
Web: http://www.specialtycrops.colostate.edu/
Rocky Mountain Small Organic Farm Project; provides a foundation for experiential learning, and applied organic farming research - focusing on high value specialty crops. Internships are available.
College of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
C-127 Plant Sciences
(Campus Delivery 1170)
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1170
970-491-6517
fax: 970-491-0564
e-mail: Dr. Jessica Davis, jessica.davis@Colostate.edu
Web: http://www.soilcrop.colostate.edu/
Research in organic farming inputs, alternative methods of weed control, direct marketing organic products, sustainable nutrient management of soils, sustainable dryland agroecosystems, and precision agriculture.
Department of Plant Science
Cooperative Extension System
Integrated Pest Management Program
1376 Storrs Road, U-67
Storrs, CT 06269-4067
Dr. Ana Legrand
860-486-0869
fax: 860-486-0682
e-mail: ana.legrand@uconn.edu
Web: http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/
or http://www.canr.uconn.edu/plsci/
Graduate research and other educational opportunities in integrated pest management (IPM). Extension and research work areas include IPM for vegetables, fruits, greenhouse crops, nursery crops, field crops, turfgrass, and invasive species. Programs offered in organic pest management and IPM education for grades K-12. Research facilities include greenhouse complexes and research farm. Summer work positions and internships available with IPM program staff.
