Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
A new interdisciplinary major at the University of Rhode Island
Marta Gomez-‐[email protected]
http://web.uri.edu/cels/safs/
The SAFS Major: Exploring the Food Chain
• Core values:– Sustainability and resilience– Recognizing the intrinsic value of heterogeneous scales of production
– From local to global: Preserving local food cultures and biodiversity
– Systems-‐based approach
SAFS curriculumIntroductory Course Sequence
Spaceship Earth; Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems & Society; The Problem of Hunger in the US; Intro to Resource Economics; Applied General Nutrition
SAFS CapstoneLearning how to address complex challenges in SAFS through experiential
learning in interdisciplinary teams
Sustainable Agriculture OptionPlant Crops,
Animal Agriculture;Fisheries and Aquaculture
Nutrition & Food Option
Basic Principles of Food Science and
Nutrition
Food & Society
Social, Political, Economic,
Marketing aspects of food production
Experiential Learning
International Experience
Careers
CONSUMPTION RI Restaurant Association Matunuck Oyster Bar* Farm Fresh RI Supermarkets (i.e.,
Roch’s Dave’s)
PRODUCTION & HARVESTING
Wishing Stone Farm Matunuck Oyster
Farm* American Mussel
Harvesters*
University of Rhode Island
The Compost Plant
RESOURCE RECOVERY
DISTRIBUTION
PROCESSING
Daniele* Blount* Seafreeze*
United Natural Foods* A.T. Siravo
ENTERPRISE Social Enterprise
Greenhouse Hope & Main* Eat Drink RI*
EDUCATION POLICY
RI Food Policy Council* RI Dept. Of Health* City of Providence DEM—Div. of
Agriculture*
THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD SYSTEM
This diagram is adapted from the Rhode Island Food System 2015 Snapshot (rifoodcouncil.org). These organizations listed are representative examples ,but not inclusive, of all members of the food system in Rhode Island. We will cast a wide net to ensure that as many can be involved in the project as possible.
* Organization who have provided letters of support at the time of this application
FUNDERS US Department of
Agriculture RI Foundation van Beuren Charitable
Foundation
Organizations like the University of Rhode Island and the RI Food Policy Council have several relationships (in various capacities) with the entities listed in the cluster diagram. However, there is no formalized collaboration or interaction between these entities.
Attachment 3: Cluster Diagram
Examples of careers: from the Rhode Island Food Systems (adapted from the Rhode Island Food Council; rifoodcouncil.org)