Students meet with a farmer early in the semester to discuss current infrastructure and practices.

During one or more site visits student teams collect additional information about the farm and the farmers ideas for change.

Sustainable Agriculture Program

The first Sustainable Agriculture Undergraduate Program in the U.S.

—Established in 1988

The SAG Program

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Curriculum

• Field Experience
• Capstone Experience

Student Activities

• Black Bear Food Guild
• SAG Interest Group
• Tractor Club

Employment Opportunities

Faculty

Research Farm

Graduate Studies

Program History

Sustainable Ag in Maine

 

INT450 Design and Management of Agroecosystems

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INT450 The SAG Senior Capstone Course—SAG Faculty
An examination of the intrinsic and extrinsic principles of weed, plant disease, and insect pest interrelationships. Emphasis on integrated pest management strategies and crop ecosystem models.

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For more information contact:

Dr. Marianne Sarrantonio
Academic Coordinator
Sustainable Agriculture Program
University of Maine
5722 Deering Hall
Orono, ME 04469 5722
(207) 581- 2913