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: N)
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Center for Applied Rural Innovation
58 H.C. Filley Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0947
402-472-1772 or 1-800-328-2851
Web: http://cari.unl.edu/index1024.shtml
Extension activities, research, and classroom teaching on integrated systems and agroecology. Promotes learning through on-farm research. Close cooperation with farming organizations.
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
P.O. Box 830910
Lincoln, NE 68583-0910
402-472-2811
fax: 402-472-7904
e-mail: agrohort@unl.edu
Charles Francis
402-472-1581
e-mail: cfrancis2@unl.edu http://agronomy.unl.edu/dept.htm
Distance-delivered course-offerings in sustainable agriculture, including agroecology, ecological farming, organic farming, urban agriculture, integrated pest management, and other related topics (contact Deana Namuth, dnamuth1@unl.edu). A series of five courses on organic agriculture are offered as one-credit modules each Spring semester. The titles are: 1) Overview of Organic Farming, 2) Organic Farming systems, 3) Current Issues in Organic Farming, 4) Organic Vegetable Production (contact Laurie Hodges, 402-472-1639, e-mail: lhodges@unl.edu), and 5) Marketing Organic Products (contact David Lambe, 402-472-1125, e-mail: dlambe1@unl.edu). The semester in Nebraska starts in early January (see http://www.agronomy.unl.edu/prospective/distanceed.html).
Dartmouth Organic Farm
Outdoor Programs Office
100 Lyme Road
Hanover, NH 03755
Scott Stokoe, Farm Manager
603-643-5196
e-mail: scott.stokoe@dartmouth.edu
or organic.farm@dartmouth.edu
Web: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~doc/organicfarm/
Student-run educational and working garden that provides members of the Dartmouth community with opportunities for independent research, student projects, and hands-on experience in sustainable food and energy systems.
Office of Sustainability
Food and Society Initiative
131 Main Street
107 Nesmith Hall
Durham, NH 03824
Elisabeth Williamson Farrell, Program Coordinator
603-862-4088
fax: 603-862-0785
e-mail: OSP.info@unh.edu
Web: http://www.sustainableunh.unh.edu/
Ongoing programs and educational opportunities related to sustainable agriculture and food systems; student internship and employment opportunities. Organic Garden Club, Organic Dairy Research Farm, Compost and Biodiesel programs, and Local Harvest Initiative.
Sustainable Horticulture
Sprouding Life Sciences Building
Durham, NH 03824
Heather Warren
e-mail: hwarren@unh.edu
Web: http://horticulture.unh.edu/
Overview of sustainable horticulture at the University of New Hampshire. “Growing a Green Generation,” a learning program in horticulture for pre-schoolers and kindergarteners.
Clifford E. and Melda C. Snyder Research and Extension Farm
Rutgers Center for Sustainable Agriculture
140 Locust Grove Road
Pittstown, NJ 08867
Dr. John A. Grande
908-730-9419
fax: 908-735-8290
e-mail:
grande@rcre.rutgers.edu
Web:
http://www.cookrcre.rutgers.edu/centers/quickinfo.asp?Snyder
Offers land, research and other services to Rutgers faculty studying sustainable agricultural production techniques.
New Mexico State University
College of Agriculture and Home Economics
P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Kristy Mason, Program Coordinator
505-646-1109 or 1-800-400-1807
fax: 505-646-5975
e-mail: kmason@nmsu.edu
Web: http://cahe.nmsu.edu/
or http://www.nmsu.edu/Academic_Progs/Undergraduate_Catalog/
Courses in Sustainable Production of Agronomic Crops (AGRO 483), Organic Fall Vegetable Production (HORT 330), and Organic Spring Vegetable Production (HORT 331). Academic programs, including B.S. in Environmental Science, involve Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. Research includes genetics of plant stress tolerance and resistance to pests, biological control of pests, and integrated pest management. Assists New Mexico small farmer operators through the Alcalde Sustainable Agricultural Science Center (see following).
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Natural Resources Program
Advanced Technical Education Department
9169 Coors Road Northwest
P.O. Box 10146
Albuquerque, NM 87120
Dr. Ronald Hooks
505-346-7731
fax: 505-346-7733
e-mail: rhooks@sipi.bia.edu
Web: http://www.sipi.bia.edu/
or http://www.sipi.bia.edu/acadprog/progstudy/divinstr/ate/natr/
Provides students with a broad-based technical curriculum and instruction with equal emphasis on both academic and applied lab/field experiences to enable them to develop a sound technical background and hands-on skills in agriculture, forestry, environmental science, and fish and wildlife, while emphasizing Native American culture.
Alfred State College
10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
1-800-4-ALFRED (425-3733)
Web: http://www.alfredstate.edu/alfred/Smart_Farm.asp
Proposed “SMART Farm” will offer two-year degree in agriculture technologies with tracks in dairy, veterinary technology, agribusiness, organic farming, and nutriceuticals. Farm will promote principles of sustainable agriculture, organic dairying and use of alternative fuels in farm management.
Cornell University
The sustainable agriculture efforts at Cornell University include research, extension and educational efforts in all departments in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and in the University's other colleges. Programs and departments of particular interest include:
Small Farms Program
135C Plant Science Bldg.
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Joanna Green
607-255-9227
fax: 607-255-9998
e-mail: jg16@cornell.edu
Web: www.smallfarms.cornell.edu
Works closely with Extension, farmers, non-profits, and Cornell faculty to strengthen research and extension support specifically targeted to New York’s small farms. Among its many projects, the program supports a student-run Small Farms Club to cultivate farming skills and interest among Cornell students and offers a one-credit seminar called “Exploring the Small Farm Dream.”
Organic Program Work Team
134A Plant Science Building
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Anu Rangarajan
607-255-1780
fax: 607-255-9998
e-mail: ar47@cornell.edu
Web: www.organic.cornell.edu
Provides a forum for Cornell research and extension staff and organic farmers to communicate in order to foster development of meaningful applied and basic research, teaching and extension programs in all aspects of organic agriculture for New York State.
Department of Horticulture
134A Plant Science Building
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-255-4568
fax: 607-255-9998
e-mail: hort@cornell.edu
Web: www.hort.cornell.edu
Offers courses and seminars focused on horticultural crop production, physiology, and urban agriculture. Facilities include a 30-acre certified organic research farm, Dilmun Hill Student Organic Farm, and MacDaniels Nut Grove Agroforestry Center.
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
235 Emerson Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-255-5459
fax: 607-255-2644
Web: www.css.cornell.edu/
Research, teaching, and outreach focusing on the intersection of agriculture, the environment, and the new life sciences with the goal of supporting the sustainable and productive management of agroecosystems.
Department of Natural Resources
Fernow Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-255-2821
fax: 607-255-0349
Web: www.dnr.cornell.edu
Research, teaching, and outreach include watersheds and wetlands, agroecology, institutional arrangements associated with agricultural systems, agroforestry and forest-related crops, and private lands management.
New York State Integrated Pest Management Program
NYSAES
P.O. Box 462
Geneva, NY 14456
fax: 315-787-2360
e-mail: nysipm@cornell.edu
Web: www.nysipm.cornell.edu
Develops sustainable ways to manage pests and helps people to use methods that minimize environmental, health, and economic risks.
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Web: www.cce.cornell.edu
Many programs encourage sustainable practices in various agricultural enterprises statewide, including the Finger Lakes Grapes Program (flg.cce.cornell.edu).
New World Agriculture and Ecology Group
Web: www.rso.cornell.edu/nwaeg
Student-run group provides a forum for Cornell and local community members to meet and discuss issues of contemporary agriculture and ecology.
St. Lawrence University
Department of Environmental Studies
23 Romoda Drive
Canton, NY 13617
315-229-5011
315-229-5814 (Department office)
e-mail: nalessi@stlawu.edu
or cjohns@stlawu.edu
Web: http://web.stlawu.edu/envstudies/
or http://web.stlawu.edu/envstudies/cour.htm
Courses include Sustainable Agriculture Systems; Energy and the Evironment; and Environmental Perceptions and Indigenous Knowledge. Ecological Sustainability Landscape, a 110-acre student research and hands-on learning facility.
Appalachian State University
Sustainable Development Program
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Living Learning Academic 209
Boone, NC 28608
Charles L. Smith, Director
828-262-7234
fax: 828-262-6400
e-mail: smithcl@appstate.edu
or susdev@appstate.edu
Web: http://www.susdev.appstate.edu/
or http://www.susdev.appstate.edu/students/courses/
Courses in agroecology as part of the Goodnight Family Program in Sustainable Development. Operates the Sustainable Development Teaching and Research Farm which assists local farmers develop sustainable practices. Provides instruction in agroecology, agroforestry, ecological pest management, and sustainable or alternative farming practices. Programs in alternative energy include the ASU Energy Center (http://www.energy.appstate.edu/) and Wind Energy (http://www.wind.appstate.edu/).
Central Carolina Community College
Sustainable Farming Program
764 West Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Robin Kohanowich, Coordinator
919-542-6495, ext. 229
e-mail: rkohanowich@cccc.edu
Web: http://www.cccc.edu/programs/Sustainable_Agriculture.html
Two-year Associate degree in Sustainable Agriculture. Certificates in agricultural sustainability, sustainable livestock, and sustainable vegetable production. Courses in permaculture, biological pest management, sustainable livestock production, and organic crop production. Hands-on instruction by local farmers; Land Lab, a research and demonstration facility for sustainable agriculture practices. Continuing Education classes on alternative fuels. Certificate program for Green Building. Contact the Continuing Education office, 919-542-6495, ext. 223.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design
School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Carver Hall, Room 238
Greensboro, NC 27411
G.B. Reddy, Chairperson
336-334-7543 (office)
fax: 336-334-7844
e-mail: reddyg@ncat.edu
Web: http://www.ag.ncat.edu/academics/natres/index.html
Sustainable agriculture research, management of natural resources to restore soils and ensure sustainable crop production.
North Carolina State University
Department of Crop Science
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Williams Hall, Room 2406
Campus Box 7620
Raleigh, NC 27695-7620
Dr. Michelle Schroeder-Moreno
919-513-0085
fax: 919-515-5855
e-mail: michelle_schroeder@ncsu.edu
Minor in Agroecology (http://www.cropsci.ncsu.edu/agroecology/); Agroecology courses, tropical agroecology study abroad course and summer sustainable agriculture internship program.
North Carolina State University
Department of Crop Science
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Campus Box 7620
Raleigh, NC 27695-7620
Dr. J. Paul Mueller
Professor of Crop Science and CALS Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator
919-515-5825
fax: 919-515-5855
e-mail: Paul_Mueller@ncsu.edu
Center for Environmental Farming Systems web: http://www.cefs.ncsu.edu/
Research, education and extension programs on farming systems research, pasture-based dairy or beef, organic systems, and conservation tillage; field days, publications, and student sustainable agriculture internship and apprenticeship programs.
Warren Wilson College
Department of Environmental Studies
Sustainable Agriculture Program
Dr. Laura Lengnick, Director
P.O. Box 9000 CPO 6087
Asheville, NC 28815
828-771-7003
fax: 828-299-4841 (ATTN Dr. Laura Lengnick)
e-mail: lengnick@warren-wilson.edu
Web: http://www.warren-wilson.edu/~ens/sus_ag.pdf
or http://www.warren-wilson.edu/academics/catalog/catalog.php?name=environmental_program
Sustainable Agriculture concentration within an Environmental Studies major. Offers student research and work experience at a diverse on-campus farm producing and direct marketing grass-fed beef, grain-fed pork, and organic vegetables, apples, and small fruits.
Fort Berthold Community College
Agriculture Division
P.O. Box 490
220 8th Avenue North
New Town, ND 58763
701-627-4738
Web: http://www.fbcc.bia.edu/course_descriptions2.asp (scroll down to the Agriculture Division's horticultural classes)
Courses in organic gardening.
North Dakota State University
College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources
School of Natural Resources
Hultz Hall 163
Fargo, ND 58105
Dr. Carolyn E. Grygiel, Director
701-231-8180
fax: 701-231-7590
e-mail: Carolyn.Grygiel@ndsu.nodak.edu
Web: http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/nrm/
or http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/nrm/un-grad.htm
Multidisciplinary degree program includes undergraduate and graduate studies and curriculum in sustainable agriculture. Extension and research programs and publications offered by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station.
