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Jess Gerrior
Lecturer -
A. Stuart Grandy
PROFESSOR -
Vanessa Grunkemeyer
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSORProgram Coordinator - Animal Science | Director - UNH Pre-Veterinary Advising Program -
Wendy Johnecheck
Extension State Specialist Food Safety -
Cheryl Parker
BREWERY MANAGER -
Md Sazan Rahman
Assistant Professor
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (Minor)
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (Minor)

What is sustainable agriculture and food systems?
Sustainable agriculture and food systems is a broad field integrating the natural sciences, social sciences and business skills, plus much more. Sustainable agriculture and food systems are key to solving many of the major challenges facing the world,such as producing food to meet the needs of ever-growing populations while conserving land, water and other natural resources.An understanding of these challenges and potential solutions can enhance any career.
Why minor in sustainable agriculture and food systems at UNH?
By minoring in sustainable agriculture and food systems, you’ll gain an understanding of several strategies to sustainably manage soil, nutrient, water, and genetic resources. You’ll develop in-depth knowledge by taking additional coursework focused on agricultural production, management, and/or policy. You’ll also have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge research taking place at our top-notch agricultural research facilities.
Potential career areas
- Agricultural business management Agricultural research
- Agricultural services and support
- Farm-to-table restaurant management
- Education and outreachGrant writing
- Greenhouse management
- Policymaking
- Production of food and fiber
Contact
University of New Hampshire
Kendall Hall
129 Main Street
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-2130
Curriculum & Requirements
By pursuing a minor in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAFS), students will gain knowledge of several aspects of agricultural systems. The required course provides an introduction to sustainable and organic agriculture practices, including an array of strategies to sustainably manage soil, nutrient, water, and genetic resources. Students will get more in-depth knowledge of additional aspects of sustainable agriculture by taking additional coursework focused on agricultural production, management, and/or policy.
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems encompasses a mixture of the natural sciences, social sciences, and business skills, plus much more. Agriculture is key to solving many of the major challenges facing the world; such as producing food to meet the needs of an ever-growing population while conserving land, water, and soil resources. An understanding of these challenges and potential solutions can enhance any career. Undergraduates in any major field of study (except SAFS) may minor in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems.
During the student's final semester, the student must fill out a Certification of Completion of Minor form and obtain the signatures of the student's major advisor, minor advisor, and the student's Dean's Office.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required SAFS Core Course | ||
SAFS 405 | Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production | 4 |
Electives 1 | 16 | |
AAS 432 | Introduction to Forage and Grassland Management | |
ANSC 421 | Introduction to Animal Science | |
ANSC 750 | Collaborative Farm Design and Development | |
EREC 680 | Agricultural and Food Policy | |
NR 501 | Studio Soils | |
NUTR 405 | Food and Society | |
NUTR 730 | From Seed to Sea: Examining Sustainable Food Systems | |
SAFS 403 | Green Thumb Workshop | |
SAFS 410 | A Taste of the Tropics | |
SAFS 421 | Introductory Horticulture | |
SAFS 502 | Agroecology | |
SAFS #510 | Agriculture and Development in the Neotropics | |
SAFS 601 | Fruit Crop Production | |
SAFS 620 | Food Systems & Community Resilience | |
SAFS 632 | Urban Agriculture | |
SAFS 651 | Plant Pathology | |
SAFS 670 | Systems Thinking: Land Use Capability and Sustainability in Aotearoa New Zealand | |
SAFS 671 | Agroecology and Sustainable Land Management in Aotearoa New Zealand | |
SAFS 672 | Pathways to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems in Aotearoa New Zealand | |
SAFS 673 | Agricultural Production and Business Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand | |
SAFS 679 | Food Production Field Experience I | |
SAFS 680 | Food Production Field Experience II | |
SAFS 689 | Greenhouse Management and Operation | |
SAFS 733 | Advanced Topics in Sustainable Agriculture | |
SAFS 760 | Insect Pest Management | |
ZOOL 610 | Principles of Aquaculture | |
Total Credits | 20 |
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Electives - 16 credits of elective coursework, 8 credits must be at the 600/700 level, selected from the courses listed.
Students are encouraged to discuss their intent to minor with the minor advisor as early as possible, typically no later than the end of the junior year. Not all classes are offered every year.