ANSC 3562 - [International Dairy Study Trip III]

Multi-semester course: Spring. Not offered: 2023-2024. Next offered: 2024-2025. 0.5 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: ANSC 3560, ANSC 3561. Permission of instructor required. Multi-semester course, students must complete ANSC 3560, ANSC 3561, and ANSC 3562 for a final grade. Field trip fee: TBA. Field trip location TBA.

M. Van Amburgh.

This is the third of a three-semester course that includes an intensive study trip designed for exposure to a variety of dairy related agricultural production approaches in in the country of interest. Topics will include: dairy management, environmental regulations, profitability, related government support programs and the role of the culture’s impact on production.

Outcome 1: Describe the economics and conditions surrounding milk production and consumer expectations and compare this to the U.S.

Outcome 2: Recognize and explain resource limitations for dairy production systems and provide context for that relative to future food production within the structure observed.

Outcome 3: Analyze dairy food production systems and contrast that with the U.S. system.

Outcome 4: Describe the impact of government support for agriculture development and compare that with current U.S. policy.

Outcome 5: Evaluate the diversity of production systems and the role agriculture plays in meeting the energy needs of the country and how that integrates with “green energy” policies.