The Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems program is offered by Trent School of the Environment, and examines:
- the environmental, social, and ethical consequences of conventional agriculture;
- investment in industrial crops to supply fuel and materials;
- ongoing risks to food security and human health;
- demand for local food production in the context of global food trade;
- cultural and social critiques of our food system, including advocacy of animal rights;
- urban agriculture, regenerative practices, and First Nations agricultural practices.
Graduates of the program will be equipped to contribute to discussions regarding sustainability of our food systems, will gain the knowledge to create positive change to our agri-food system, and will have the skills to pursue diverse employment opportunities in agriculture and food.
*Accredited by ECO Canada
Digging Deeper into Regenerative Farming Practices
"Students will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty and work alongside expert faculty as we plan the operations and logistics of moving to and setting up the new Trent farm." - Dr Karen Thompson, Associate Professor and SAFS Program Coordinator
Why small-scale farming is inspiring a new crop of sustainable farmers
The Experience
The Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Program challenges students to think critically about contemporary global food and agricultural systems while providing tools to effect change
Program
Agriculture is an essential feature of the southern Ontario landscape, and continues to attract the attention of those interested in a viable rural economy or in the practice of food production.
