ANSC 1250

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ANSC 1250
Applied Dairy and Food Production Field Experience

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This is the faculty-led winter study trip that follows a 0.5 credit Fall course where students gain familiarity with a production region of interest within the United States. The objective of this study trip is to expose students to the variety and scale of food production in the United States. Students participating in this course will engage, through tours and conversations, with a wide range of agricultural businesses. In addition, there will be working dinners and lunches where students will meet and interact with CALS alumni and other industry leaders and professionals in the region.


Fees Field trip, $1800. Estimated fee.

Exploratory Studies (CU-CEL, CU-SBY)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2024WI

Learning Outcomes

  • Compare the scale of agriculture and food production you are familiar with compared to what you observe and articulate the potential benefits and pitfalls of both systems.
  • Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and understanding by engaging respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Determine and critique the human resources and capital costs required to allow this region to produce the quantity of food grown in this region compared to what you are familiar with.
  • Assess the use of natural resources, how they are managed and who should have rights to them.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  •  1024 ANSC 1250   FLD 801

    • Van Amburgh, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Taught in California. This is part of a multi-term course sequence with ANSC 1249 and takes place January 5th through January 13th, 2026.

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