Ballymaloe Cookery School
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Shanagarry, County Cork, IRELAND
One year diploma in Practical Horticulture, surrounded by 100 acres of organic farm and gardens.
http://www.cookingisfun.ie/vpages/courses/Practical-Horticulture/index.html
University of Adelaide
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MA in Food Studies
The Food Studies Program at the University of Adelaide is a unique multidisciplinary program for people with a passion for food and drink and a desire to understand the history and culture of food and drink, and their relevance to contemporary customs and practices.
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/food-studies/
College of the Atlantic
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BAR HARBOR, ME
Sustainable Food Systems
College of the Atlantic's approach to food systems engages students in examining the many social, cultural, political, ecological, and economic implications of the ways our food is perceived, produced, and consumed. From rural development to the politics of globalization, from land conservation to local food systems and social justice, students use interdisciplinary perspectives to understand, critique, and work to improve global and local food systems.
http://www.coa.edu/sustainable-food-systems.htm
Hampshire College
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AMHERST, MA
Undergraduate programs in Environmental Studies (with a concentration in Sustainable Agriculture) and Agriculture. The Farm Center provides a working farm for researching and testing sustainable methods of farming.
http://www.hampshire.edu/academics/5728.htm
Rodale Institute Farming for Credit
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This Farming for Credit Directory lists hands-on and classroom-based sustainable ag education opportunities side by side. It is organized first by region, then alphabetically by state and within states by institutional name.
http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/ffc_directory
Sustainable Agriculture Education Association
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This organization promotes the teaching and learning of sustainable agriculture. SAEA defines sustainable agriculture as food and agricultural systems that are environmentally sound, economically viable, socially responsible, non-exploitative, humane, and that serve as a foundation for future generations. For a full list of academic programs in the field of sustainable agriculture, visit the SAEA website below.
http://sustainableaged.org/Resources/AcademicPrograms/tabid/86/Default.aspx
University of Gastronomic Sciences
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PIEDMONT, ITALY
Three-Year Undergraduate Degree in Gastronomic Sciences
Two-Year Graduate Degree in Gastronomy and Food Communications
One-Year Master Degrees in Food Culture and Communications or Italian Gastronomy and Tourism
http://www.unisg.it/welcome_eng.lasso
Center for an Agricultural Economy
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HARDWICK, VT
The Center for an Agricultural Economy is a non-profit organization located in Hardwick, Vermont. Our work focuses on supporting and guiding the Northeast Kingdom and its Gateway Towns toward a sustainable, economical and ecological food system.
http://www.hardwickagriculture.org
Farm Camp for Food Professionals
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SHUSHAN, NEW YORK
A one-of-a-kind two-day tour that gets you up close and personal with farmers and food producers. Based at Flying Pigs Farm, campers will see, taste, and experience the issues that affect farmers every day and learn more about how those issues affect everyone who eats.
http://www.farmcampnewyork.org/
Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming
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Groundswell's mission is to help youth and adult learners develop the skills and knowledge they need to build sustainable local food systems. Our focus is providing hands-on, experiential learning opportunities with real working farms and food businesses in the Ithaca area. Through collaboration with area schools, colleges and universities Groundswell will offer programs of study for beginning farmers, students, community members, and professionals.
http://www.groundswellcenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=7&Itemid=55
Nuffield Farming Scholarships
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NUFFIELD FARMING SCHOLARSHIPS invite enthusiastic individuals to travel overseas and study topics of their choice in agriculture, land management, horticulture or the food chain. They provide individuals with the unique opportunity to:
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Stand back from their day-to-day occupation and study a topic of real interest
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Achieve personal development through travel
and study
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Access the world's best in food and farming, and deliver long-term benefits to UK farmers and growers
We just wish there was something like this in the US.
http://www.nuffieldscholar.org/apply/eligibility.php
Quillisascut Farm School
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In 2002 Lora Lea and Rick started the Quillisascut (Quil-li-sas-cut) Farm School of the Domestic Arts™, “We want our farm to be a place where people can learn together, to understand where their food is coming from,” says Lora Lea. The Misterlys’ vision for the farm soon encompassed the larger community of farmers, chefs, restaurateurs, and others who have a place in the farm-to-table continuum. Lora Lea and Rick want to show us the intricate web that links producers and consumers with the land.
http://quillisascut.com/farm-school/
ZingTrain
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ANN ARBOR, MI
ZingTrain shares the “Zingerman’s experience” with forward-thinking organizations from around the world. ZingTrain’s managing partners, Maggie Bayless and Stas’ Kazmierski, use their experience in training and organizational change to help clients understand and apply the real-life systems, tools and techniques used at Zingerman’s, helping clients make meaningful, bottom-line-enhancing changes in their own organizations. ZingTrain, shares Zingerman’s expertise in training, service, merchandising, specialty foods, open book finance and staff management with the public through seminars and customized workshops.
http://www.zingtrain.com/
Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture
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POCANTICO HILLS, NY
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is a non-profit farm and education center located just 25 miles north of Manhattan in Pocantico Hills, New York. Stone Barns operates an 80-acre four-season farm and is working on broader initiatives to create a healthy and sustainable food system. Through our Growing Farmers Initiative, children’s education programs, and diverse public awareness programs, we aim to improve the way America eats and farms.
http://www.stonebarnscenter.org/
True Nature Farm Sustainable Living & Wilderness School
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True Nature Farm - Sustainable Living & Wilderness School is a Permaculture Organic Farm and a Nature Awareness School dedicated to fostering sustainable relationships within the community of all living beings, and a place where we can deepen our understanding about the true nature of our selves, our community and the earth.
Our Mission is to pioneer and demonstrate a fully-sustainable community, using viable technologies both traditional and modern, and to share our learning with others for the benefit of the present & future generations.
http://www.truenaturefarm.org/courses.html
Yale Sustainable Food Project
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NEW HAVEN, CT
The Sustainable Food Project directs a sustainable dining program at Yale, manages an organic farm on campus, and runs diverse programs that support exploration and academic inquiry related to food and agriculture.
http://www.yale.edu/sustainablefood/
Jessica Prentice
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http://www.wisefoodways.com/about.php
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