Sustainable Food Systems program starting this September

ACC will be offering a new advanced diploma in Sustainable Food Systems starting this September in Brandon.

The one-year program is designed to emphasize innovation in food production, food security and post-harvest management.

“This program illustrates our college’s Field to Fork approach, which is essentially a collection of initiatives devoted to understanding and strengthening the food chain from production to consumption, ” said Keith Williams, Chairperson of Agriculture and Environment at ACC. “Field to Fork encourages better consumer access to safe, high quality, healthy foods while supporting the local producer community.”

Students will learn both industry-standard and progressive practices related to food production in ACC’s greenhouse and fields through activities in fruit and vegetable production, greenhouse operations and agronomic crop production.

They will also engage in applied research, working closely with industry and community stakeholders to design, develop and implement food projects that combine prior learning with real world application and experience.

The Sustainable Food Systems program combines shared learning activities with Horticultural Production and Agribusiness students, but with higher developed outcomes and expectations. Students in the program will also contribute to the long-term research being done by the college on different greenhouse models and how they impact food security in northern climates.

Applications for the program are now being accepted. Interested applicants can visit the program page for more information.