This introductory course will expose students to the scale of the organic industry today, including the factors driving interest in organics for both producers and consumers. The foundational ecological, economic and social principles underlying contemporary organic agriculture will be presented. First hand experience of current organic practices will he provided through factors driving interest in organics for both producers and consumers. The foundational ecological, economic and social principles underlying contemporary organic agriculture will be presented. First hand experience of current organic practices will he provided through and from site interviews with practitioners in the field
