ANIMAL AGRICULTURE AND GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

ANSCI/DYSCI 370

Physical, biological and social nature of animal agriculture systems and their improvement in developing countries; analysis of the state of livestock research and development in the developing countries and the world role of U.S. animal agriculture.

AGROECOL 377

Crops, food, and cropping systems from different parts of the world and their impact on global sustainability and health. Introduction to crop biology, environmental requirements, and agronomic production practices of major food crops. Environmental, socioeconomic, and health impacts of farming systems and how to assess their sustainability. A global perspective on agroecology, food, environment, health, and agriculture.

ANSCI 210

Develop an understanding of the global food supply from farm to table by exploring ruminant animals, non-ruminant animals including insects, and selected agricultural materials. Topics such as the following will be discussed: land usage, environmental impacts from different feeding operations, utilization of food waste, and health risks associated with food consumption.

ANSCI/DYSCI/FOODSCI/SOILSCI 473

Examines issues related to global agriculture and healthy sustainable development. Using a regional approach and focusing on crops and livestock case studies, students will learn the interdependence between US agriculture and agriculture in emerging economies. Some topics covered include population and food, immigration, the environment; crop and livestock agriculture; global trade; sustainability; and the role of women in agriculture and the role of dairy products in a healthy diet.

DYSCI 471

Delves into aspects of natural sciences (biology and agricultural sciences) and social sciences underpinning the assessment of food production systems as related to a variety of outcomes including but not restricted to human and environmental health, air and water quality, greenhouse gases emission, land use, economic opportunity, social justice, as well as mitigation and adaptation to climate change, locally, regionally, domestically, across continents, and globally.