Agroecology — Sustainable Agriculture at Penn State
Student Testimonials
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A recent graduate of Agroecology tells all about why he picked his major, his internships, and his studies and how the major helped him into graduate school.
Alumni Thoughts on the Program
"The most important aspect of Agroecology is that it changed the way I think.
Agroecology helped me understand how systems work together, and when this dynamic is destroyed, there are serious consequences. It made me recognize and acknowledge the larger picture and see where all the pieces fit.
I appreciated the flexibility and the diversity of class requirements that allowed me to obtain minors in Horticulture, Spanish, and International Agriculture.
I had the opportunity to do my internships in Valencia, Spain"Amber Lockawich, Penn State Cooperative Extension
"Sustainable agriculture is a study in complexity. Understanding, designing and implementing sustainable practices based on agroecological principles requires that one have the ability to look at agroecosystems through many different lenses and at many different levels."Andrew Heggenstaller, Agroecology Graduate
"The Agroecology major exposed me to the complex legal and practical issues facing farmers in Pennsylvania, from the 'Right to Farm' to the design of Integrated Pest Management programs"
"In law school, I have continued to pursue these interests by taking several environmental law classes, including Environmental Compliance, which focuses on the practical aspects of environmental law including those facing agricultural producers in the Commonwealth."Ben Lorah, Dickinson Law School Student