Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems

Communal kitchen on UCSC's farm
UCSC's organic farm
UCSC farm rows

The Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems is an agricultural extension program at the University of California, Santa Cruz dedicated to propagating organic farming techniques. Founded by Alan Chadwick in 1967, the program consists of a 2-acre (8,100 m2) garden and a 25-acre (100,000 m2) farm.[1][2][3]

References

  1. Ragan, Tom (2005-07-31). "Country's oldest organic school hails from UC Santa Cruz". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  2. Kreiger, Kathy (2002-10-10). "Apprentices spread UC farm techniques far and wide". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  3. Waters, Christina (1997-10-02). "Fire in the Garden". Metro Santa Cruz. Metro Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
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