Educational and Training Opportunities
in Sustainable Agriculture
A Directory
United States
Internships and apprenticeships on farms in the U.S. may be found on the Web site for ATTRA:
http://attrainternships.ncat.org/.
Each institution or organization includes contact information and a short program description.
U.S. associations and organizations follow this section.
Colleges and Universities
(By State)
Alabama
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
P.O. Box 1208
Normal, AL 35762
Dr.Teferi Tsegaye
256-372-4219
fax: 256-372-5429
e-mail: teferi.tsegaye@aamu.edu
Web: http://saes.aamu.edu/NRES/ or http://saes.aamu.edu/NRES/academics/courses.cfm
Undergraduate and graduate courses; demonstrations; research in efficient utilization of natural resources,
crops, and water.
Auburn University
College of Agriculture
Agronomy and Soils Department
107 Comer Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
334-844-2345
e-mail: AgComm@auburn.edu
or
202 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849-5412
Joe Touchton
334-844-3952
fax: 334-844-3945
e-mail: touchjt@auburn.edu
Web: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/adm/student/current/long-range-class.php
or http://www.ag.auburn.edu/agrn/masters.htm (select Program Areas)
Courses in sustainable vegetable production and organic gardening. Graduate studies and research
opportunities in soil ecology, soil fertility, cropping systems, tillage systems, weed control, and alternative
fertilizers.
pp. 5-66. In: Rebecca Thompson S., Educational and Training Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture.
18th edition. June 2008. Full text: http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/edtr/EDTR2008.shtml
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Tuskegee University
College of Agricultural, Environmental and Natural Sciences
Tuskegee, AL 36088
334-727-8157
e-mail: caens@tuskegee.edu
Web: http://www.tuskegee.edu/Global/category.asp?C=35008&nav=CcX8CqP5
Multidisciplinary trainin