This two-weekend workshop explores sustainability in agriculture, and the policies that have shaped our current agriculture and food system. The course applies a comparative policy analysis lens, through lectures, discussions and group work in the classroom, and field trips to farms and other relevant places across the Salinas and Pajaro Valleys – our outdoor classroom. The Monterey Bay Region is an ideal location to see firsthand the effects of policy interventions that have impacted or supported agriculture. The learnings from these visits will be applied to other domestic and international cases we will be exploring during the course. The role of agriculture as a contributor to climate change, and its potential to support adaptation and mitigation will be a central focus of the course.



Important notes:

• Time in class will be split roughly evenly between field trips and lectures/discussions in the classroom.

• A modest amount of outside class work will be required, more on this below.

The course schedule and deliverable expectations are below.



In-person Class Time:

Fridays (Oct 2 & 16) 6:00 - 9:00 pm | Lectures, discussions and group work

Saturdays (Oct 3 & 17) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Field trips

Sundays (Oct 4 & 18) 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Lectures, discussions and group work



Work outside of class:

~ 4 hours of reading

2 writing assignments:

• ~ 3 pages each

• some additional research time will be required