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The Future of Agriculture in Iowa

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Thanks for visiting the Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture (GPSA) at Iowa State University! Building on a solid foundation of agricultural science, the GPSA provides students the opportunity to cross traditional disciplinary boundaries in pursuit of the MS and PhD degrees in sustainable agriculture.
	The GPSA emphasizes experiential learning through a unique set of interdisciplinary courses. Our SUSAG courses are delivered by teams of instructors, each expert in their discipline & focused on helping students understand the funda- mental components of sustainable systems.
A sustainable agriculture should strive to preserve and enhance environmental quality and to apply natural biological cycles and controls to production methods.
It should offer alternatives that not only support the economic viability of farmers but also provide consumers equitable access to food. A sustainable agriculture should aid in enhancing the quality of life in local, regional, and global communities and reflect the natural and social diversity upon which it depends.

Latest News & Info

Loess Hills Prairie Seminar

Sponsored by Northwest Area Education Agency, the annual Loess Hills Prairie Seminar will take place on May 30, 31 and June 1, 2008 at the Loess Hills Wildlife Area near Onawa, Iowa. For more information, please see 2008 Prairie Seminar.

Avery Colloquium Online

Dennis Avery, author of the book Saving the Planet with Pesticides and Plastics and director of the Center for Global Food Issues at the Hudson Institute, spoke at the 26 March GPSA Colloquium. To view a video streaming file of his presentation, please see
Avery Colloquium.

Combined SusAg & Business Admin Study

Again this year, assistantships are available to students wishing to combine the study of sustainable agriculture with business administration. For details, please see
SUSAG-MBA awards.

New GPSA Fellowships

The GPSA has on offer two new fellowships for underrepresented students wishing to pursue the PhD degree in sustainable agriculture. Awards remain available for entry in the Fall 2008 term. For details, please see National Needs Fellowships.

Thanks for visiting the Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture (GPSA) at Iowa State University!