Experiential Curricula in Sustainable Agriculture Topics

Through its Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture, the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems at the University of California Santa Cruz has been a leader in developing experiential sustainable agriculture education for nearly 40 years. The Center’s education and training resources integrate the study of theoretical aspects of agricultural sustainability with field-based, participatory learning of sustainable agriculture practices.

Their two instructional manuals

• Teaching Organic Farming and Gardening: Resources for Instructors, and
• Teaching Direct Marketing and Small Farm Viability: Resources for Instructors,

have received high marks from sustainable agriculture experts worldwide as valuable teaching tools.