Organic Agriculture Certificate

    Organic Agriculture Certificate

    The organic agriculture certificate is open to all UW–Madison students. This interdisciplinary certificate explores the production and processing approaches that define organic agriculture, farm to fork, individual wellness and health initiatives, and sustainable development efforts.

    In this 15-credit certificate program you will:

    • Learn about the history of current organic systems and how it influences the way that organic farms and industries work
    • Explore the biological, ecological, and agricultural underpinnings of organic production systems as well as economic, environmental, health, and policy aspects
    • Examine how organic systems, social initiatives, and regulations are developed and how they shape business activities, community development efforts, and human and environmental health outcomes
    • Understand topics in organic agriculture such as global food security, climate change, animal and human welfare, and the stories behind our food and fashion
    • Be set up for success for a variety of disciplines with organic agriculture production, policy, marketing, business, management, wellness, and community development
    • Choose electives from courses in these themes:
      • Organic production and processing
      • Business and entrepreneurship
      • Public policy
      • Social dimensions

    What can CALS offer you?

    CALS students are curious to discover how our living world works and are passionate about using science to improve it.

    Our programs span five areas of study and encourage students to pursue their passions in the classroom and beyond. Learn more about how our students are set up for success:

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    Your CALS Experience

    Advisor & Contact Information

    Advisors can answer your questions, help you create a degree plan that meets your personal and professional goals, and connect you to resources across the UW–Madison campus.

    Incoming students should reach out to CALS Academic Affairs Team to direct your questions. Current UW–Madison students should schedule with their assigned advisor using Starfish.

    CALS Academic Affairs

    116 Agricultural Hall
    1450 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706

    academicaffairs@cals.wisc.edu
    (608) 262-3003

    Organic Agriculture Advising

    284 Russell Labs
    1630 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706

    abhochmuth@wisc.edu
    (608) 262-9926