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	Compiled by: Becky Thompson Alternative Farming Systems Information Center 19th Edition. June 2009. We invite comments or corrections, and names of institutions or organizations not listed here.

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	United States Directory By State: A \| C \| D-H \| I-L \| M \| N \| O \| P-T \| U-W \| Internships and apprenticeships on farms in the U.S. may be found on the Web site for ATTRA: http://attrainternships.ncat.org/. 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 Alfredo Koch, Coordinator 805-922-6966, ext. 3760 e-mail: akoch@hancockcollege.edu Web: http://www.hancockcollege.edu/Default.asp?Page=191 or www.hancockcollege.edu/wineclub Course on Organic and Biodynamic Viticulture and Winemaking. Antelope Valley College Technical Education Division Agriculture/Park and Landscape Management 3041 West Avenue K Lancaster, CA 93536 Neal Weisenberger 661-722-6300, ext. 6512 e-mail: nweisenberger@avc.edu Web: http://www.avc.edu/ (select College Catalog, then go to Agriculture/Park and Landscape Management) AA Degree in Environmental Horticulture includes course in Environmental Gardening (AGRI 130) using organic and inorganic methods. Butte College Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Department 3536 Butte Campus Drive Oroville, CA 95965-8399 530-895-2511 fax: 530-895-2472 Web: http://www.butte.edu/departments/careertech/agriculture/Ag_Science.html Deb Conway Butte College Farm 530-895-2449 (farm office) 530-570-8250 (cell) e-mail: ConwayDe@butte.edu Agricultural Science Workshop (AGS 104) on organic fruit and vegetable production including organic methods of disease and pest control. Sustainable practices are taught at the 85-acre Butte College Farm which includes 16 acres certified organic. Organic Farming Workshops are held February through June. Butte College Vineyard. Cabrillo College Natural and Applied Science Division 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 701 Aptos, CA 95003 Dr. Peter Shaw, Program Chair 831-479-6328 e-mail: peter.shaw@cabrillo.edu Web: http://www.cabrillo.edu/academics/horticulture/ Horticulture Occupational Program. A.S. Degree. Certificate of Achievement in Alternative Crop Production Methods. Courses and/or lectures series in organic agriculture, sustainable gardening, hydroponic food production, integrated pest management, soil conservation, and more. California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) Sustainable Agriculture Resource Consortium c/o Horticulture and Crop Science Department Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Hunter Francis, Program Associate 805-756-5086 e-mail: wfrancis@calpoly.edu Web: http://www.sarc.calpoly.edu Sustainable Agriculture Minor John Phillips, Coordinator Building 11, Room 230 805-756-1237 e-mail: jphillip@calpoly.edu Web: http://www.sarc.calpoly.edu/programs/sustainable_ag_minor.html or http://www.catalog.calpoly.edu/2009pubcat/cafes/cafes.pdf 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. The Consortium serves as a network for campus and community members to develop collaborative projects in sustainable agriculture. The Cal Poly Organic Farm (http://www.calpolyorgfarm.com) 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 for Cal Poly students. California State Polytechnic University (Pomona) Department of Horticulture/Plant and Soil Sciences 3801 West Temple Avenue, Room 2-209 Pomona, CA 91768 Dan Hostetler 909-869-2214 fax: 909-859-5036 e-mail: dghostetler@csupomona.edu Web: http://www.csupomona.edu/~plantsci/ or http://www.csupomona.edu/~agri/academics/plant.shtml#minors or http://www.csupomona.edu/~agriscapes/ B.S. in Plant Science with coursework in sustainable Agriculture; M.S. graduate program in Plant Science; AGRIscapes, a 40-acre center for urban horticulture and sustainable agriculture. The John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 4105 W. University Drive Pomona, CA 91768 909-869-5155 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 State University (Chico) College of Agriculture Plumas Hall 400 West First Street Chico, CA 95929-0310 Jennifer Ryder Fox, Dean 530-898-5844 e-mail: AgOutreach@csuchico.edu Web: http://www.csuchicoag.org/ or http://www.csuchico.edu/catalog/ B.S. programs in Agricultural Business, Agriscience and Education, and Crops, Horticulture, and Land Resource Management with options in integrated plant systems, animal systems, wildland and range science. Courses include sustainable food production systems and energy alternatives in agriculture. Agribusiness Institute provides training for international visitors in sustainable agriculture, agribusiness, and ecology. The Paul L. Byrne Agricultural Teaching and Research Center (http://www.csuchicoag.org/Agricultural_Teaching_and_Research_Center/ Agricultural_Teaching_and_Research_Center.asp) is an 800-acre diversified farm that includes an organic dairy (http://www.csuchico.edu/agr/farm/dairy/). The farm is used to evaluate and demonstrate sustainable farming practices. California State University (Fresno) Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology 2415 East San Ramon Avenue, MS AS79 Fresno, CA 93740 559-278-2061 fax: 559-278-4496 Web: http://cast.csufresno.edu/ or http://cast.csufresno.edu/ve/ (viticulture) or http://cati.csufresno.edu/ (CATI) 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 Agricultural 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 Mark E. Bender, Professor and Chair, Agricultural Studies Bizzini Hall C 108A 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 Permaculture page: http://www.csustan.edu/AGStudies/concentrations/permaculture.html B.A. in Agricultural Studies; concentrations include Permaculture, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Biology, and Special Concentration. Minor in Agricultural Studies. College of the Redwoods Agriculture Program Math, Science and Engineering Division 7351 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95501-9300 800-641-0400 e-mail: enrollment-services@redwoods.edu Web: http://www.redwoods.edu/departments/Agriculture/ Associates Degree and Certificate programs in Agriculture and Plant Sciences. Courses and labs in organic and sustainable agriculture, and sustainable vegetable production. Farm enterprise courses on certified organic College farm. Diablo Valley College Biology Department Horticulture Program 321 Golf Club Road Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Michael Lang-Moreland 925-685-1230, ext. 2443 e-mail: Mlang-Moreland@dvc.edu Web: http://www.dvc.edu/ Schedule of Classes (http://www.dvc.edu/schedule/index.htm) Course in Natural Gardening Systems (HORT-156) includes coverage of biodynamics, permaculture, composting, cover crops, and other techniques. Course in Plant Pests and Diseases (HORT-161) includes coverage of Integrated Pest Management. Humboldt State University Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) Humboldt State University 1 Harpst Street Arcata, CA 95521 707-826-3551 e-mail: ccat@humboldt.edu Web: http://www.humboldt.edu/~ccat/about.php 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. Mendocino College 1000 Hensley Creek Road P.O. Box 3000 Ukiah, CA 95482 707-468-3000 e-mail form: http://www.mendocino.edu/tc/form/show-form.html?formid=send_info Web: http://www.mendocino.edu/ or http://www.mendocino.edu/tc/dept/AGR/detail.html Courses in Biointensive Mini-Farming (AGR 183), Sustainable Agriculture (AGR 95), Integrated Pest Management (AGR 20), and Viticulture (AGR 110). Courses in Vegetable Gardening Practices (AGR 180; AGR 181; AGR 182) emphasize organic/sustainable practices. 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 integrated pest management, environmental horticulture, suburban agriculture, apiculture and viticulture. 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/ 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 Bldg. 11A-2 Walnut, CA 91789 909-594-5611, ext. 4425 e-mail: info@mtsac.edu Web: http://www.mtsac.edu/instruction/sciences/agriculture/ or 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. Course in care and management of alternative livestock. 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.pitzer.edu/academics/field_groups/environmental_studies/index.asp or http://www.pitzer.edu/sustainability/index.asp 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. Reedley College Agriculture and Natural Resources Department 995 North Reed Avenue Reedley, CA 93654 559-638-3641 e-mail form: http://www.reedleycollege.edu/index.aspx?page=53&ftitle=Environmental+Horticulture Web: http://www.reedleycollege.edu/index.aspx?page=509 Associate degree and certificates in Environmental Horticulture; courses in environmental agriculture, organic gardening, and integrated pest management. Rudolf Steiner College 9200 Fair Oaks Boulevard Fair Oaks, CA 95628 916-961-8727 fax: 916-961-8731 e-mail form: http://steinercollege.yellowpipe.com/?q=contact Web: http://steinercollege.yellowpipe.com/?q=node/23 Biodynamic Gardening educational program. Workshops on biodynamic gardening and on beekeeping. One-year apprenticeship. 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. Santa Rosa Junior College Agriculture and Natural Resources Department 1501 Mendocino Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4395 707-527-4408 fax: 707-527-4651 e-mail: agnrinfo@santarosa.edu Web: http://www.santarosa.edu/instruction/instructional_departments/agriculture/ sustainable_ag/index.shtml or http://www.santarosa.edu/instruction/instructional_departments/agriculture/ shone_farm/index.shtml Undergraduate degree and certificates in Sustainable Agriculture. Courses in organic fruit and crop production, organic gardening, viticulture, integrated pest management, composting, specialty crops, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), and sustainable production. Hands-on experience on the 365-acre Shone Farm. Shasta College Natural Resources, Industry, and Public Safety John Bosworth 11555 Old Oregon Trail P.O. Box 496006 Redding, CA 96049-6006 530-242-7560 fax: 530-225-4823 e-mail: Jbosworth@shastacollege.edu Web: http://www.shastacollege.edu/ or NRIPS, http://www.shastacollege.edu/cms.aspx?id=437 or http://www.shastacollege.edu/cms.aspx?id=406 Courses in sustainable agricultural land management and practices, and agriculture business. Courses in horticulture, irrigation practices, organic gardening practices, small scale specialty crop farming, organic viticulture, and alternative energy. Also offer curriculum in watershed restoration, forest science, and natural resources. Stanford University School of Earth Sciences Earth Systems Program Yang and Yamazaki Environment and Energy Building 473 Via Ortega, Rm. 131 Stanford, CA 94305-4215 650-725-7427 fax: 650-725-0958 Contact: http://pangea.stanford.edu/ESYS/about/contact.html Web: http://pangea.stanford.edu/ESYS/ or http://www.stanford.edu/dept/rde/dining/awareness.htm Interdisciplinary undergraduate major with courses in organic agriculture, sustainable agriculture, and alternative energy. Stanford Community Farm. University of California (statewide) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP) One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616 530-754-7556 fax: 530-754-8550 e-mail: sarep@ucdavus,edu Web: http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/index.htm Workshops, information, publications, and grants; Cooperative Extension activities. List of “College Degree Programs and Courses,” http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/events/degree.htm. University of California (Berkeley) Center for Sustainable Resource Development 4 Giannini Hall Berkeley, CA 94720-3100 Dr. Robin Marsh, Academic Coordinator 510-643-1042 fax: 510-643-4483 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 Keith Gilless, 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. Kent Daane 559-284-5931 e-mail: daane@uckac.edu or Dr. Nicholas J. Mills 510-642-1711 e-mail: nmills@nature.berkeley.edu Web: http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/biocon/ Graduate studies in biological control and integrated pest management. University of California (Davis) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Agricultural Sustainability Institute (ASI) One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616 Thomas P. Tomich, Director 530-752-3916 fax: 530-754-2829 e-mail: asi@ucdavis.edu Web: http://asi.ucdavis.edu or http://studentfarm.ucdavis.edu/samajor/sustagmajor Provides a hub that links initiatives and education in sustainable agriculture and food systems across all divisions of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UC Davis, across the University of California, and with other partners across the state. ASI includes: UC ANR Sustainable Agriculture Research Education Program (SAREP) UC Davis Russell Ranch Sustainable Agriculture Facility UC Davis Student Farm (see separate listing) Advising office for proposed UC Davis undergraduate major in sustainable agriculture (targeted to begin 2010) The institute distributes a three-times-per year newsletter (Sustainable Agriculture, http://sarep.ucdavis.edu/newsltr/newsletters.htm). College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Student Farm One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616 Mark Van Horn 530-752-7645 fax: 530-752-7885 e-mail: mxvanhorn@ucdavis.edu Web: http://studentfarm.ucdavis.edu Practical, hands-on sustainable agriculture education through courses, internships, special projects, summer organic farming internship (open to all students and the public) garden-based child/youth-focused education program and research projects. Undergraduate and graduate sustainable agriculture courses and curricula offered in conjunction with others on campus. Department of Plant Sciences Plant and Environmental Sciences Building One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616-8515 Theresa Costa 530-752-1715 fax: 530-752-4361 e-mail: tacosta@ucdavis.edu Web: http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ Undergraduate program in “Ecological Management and Restoration.” Majors in “Plant Sciences.” Individual specializations in sustainable production and pest management. University of California (Santa Cruz) Department of Environmental Studies 405 Interdisciplinary Sciences Building 1156 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Maria Ruby 831-459-2634 e-mail: envs1@ucsc.edu or envs.undg@ucsc.edu Web: http://envs.ucsc.edu or http://envs.ucsc.edu/undergraduate/UG_Intro.php Undergraduate interdisciplinary program with focus on Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture; graduate course in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems University of California (Santa Cruz) 1156 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95064 831-459-3240 fax: 831-459-2799 e-mail: jonitann@ucsc.edu or apprenticeship@ucsc.edu Web: http://casfs.ucsc.edu/ Manages twenty-five acre organic farm. Undergraduate internships. Six-month on-farm apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture; farm tours and on-farm research. Serves as a research, laboratory and training facility for faculty and undergraduate and graduate students.

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	Colorado Colorado State University Cooperative Extension 113A Shepardson Building Fort Collins, CO 80523-1101 W. Dennis Lamm 970-491-2074 fax: 970-491-4895 e-mail: Dennis.Lamm@colostate.edu Web: http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/sustag/ or http://www.agsci.colostate.edu/ Short courses, workshops, field days, and applied demonstrations. 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 Addy Elliott Department of Soil and Crop Sciences C-107 Plant Sciences Campus Delivery 1170 Fort Collins, CO 80523-1170 970-491-6984 fax: 970-491-0564 e-mail: adriane.elliott@colostate.edu or Dr. Harrison Hughes Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture 210 Shepardson Building Campus Delivery 1173 Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173 970-491-7050 e-mail: Harrison.Hughes@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 Dr. Thomas Holtzer, Department Head 970-491-5261 fax: 970-491-3862 e-mail: bspm@colostate.edu Web: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/bspm/ M.S and PhD degrees in Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, with three areas of specialization: Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science. Undergraduate minors in Plant Health and Entomology College of Agricultural Sciences Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Specialty Crops Program Campus Delivery 1173 Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173 Frank Stonaker, Director 970-491-7068 fax: 970-491-7745 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-107 Plant Sciences (Campus Delivery 1170) Fort Collins, CO 80523-1170 970-491-6984 fax: 970-491-0564 e-mail: Addy Elliott, Adriane.elliott@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. College of Agricultural Sciences Department of Agricultural Resources and Economics Clark B-320 Fort Collins, CO 90523 Dawn Thilmany McFadden 970-491-7220 fax: 970-491-2067 e-mail: Dawn.Thilmany@colostate.edu Web: http://dare.agsci.colostate.edu/csuagecon/default.htm Research in alternative and organic markets. Fort Lewis College Agriculture Department 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301-3999 Philip E. Shuler 970-247-7192 e-mail: Shuler_P@fortlewis.edu Web: http://www.fortlewis.edu/departmental_webpages/agriculture/degree_options.aspx or http://faculty.fortlewis.edu/shuler_p/classeswebsites/agroecology_minor.htm or http://faculty.fortlewis.edu/shuler_p/classeswebsites/index.htm Minor in Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture; courses include Sustainable Agriculture, and Weed Control/Integrated Pest Management. Naropa University Environmental Studies Department 2130 Arapahoe Avenue Boulder, CO 80302 Erin Firman, Administrative Director 303-245-4613 fax: 303-444-0410 e-mail: efirman@naropa.edu Web: http://www.naropa.edu/academics/undergraduate/enviro/index.cfm Undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies.

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	Connecticut University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture 1390 Storrs Road, Unit 4067 Storrs, CT 06269-4067 Dr. Mary Musgrave 860-486-2924 fax: 860-486-0682 e-mail: mary.musgrave@uconn.edu Web: http://www.cag.uconn.edu/plsc/plsc/ Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture 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.plantscience.uconn.edu/ipm.html or http://www.plantscience.uconn.edu Graduate research and other educational opportunities in sustainable agriculture and 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. Yale University Yale Sustainable Food Project 246 Church Street New Haven, CT 06520 John Wargo Chair, EVST Program 203-432-5123 Melanie Shannon-DiPietro Director, Yale Sustainable Food Project 203-432-2084 Web: http://www.yale.edu/sustainablefood/education.html or http://www.yale.edu/evst/ e-mail: sustainablefoodproject@yale.edu Environmental Studies (EVST) major offers concentration in sustainable agriculture, and courses across departments focus on food and agriculture. Sustainable Food Project supports sustainable dining program, manages campus organic farm, and offers diverse programs related to food and agriculture.

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