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Need advice on the Best Colleges for Agriculture in California

Hey folks, I'm currently a junior in high school and I've got a big interest in studying agriculture. I live in California, which I know has a big agriculture industry. What are some top colleges in California for studying agriculture?

a year ago

There are several strong options for studying agriculture in California. Here are a few you might consider:

1. University of California, Davis (UC Davis): UC Davis is often cited as one of the top agriculture schools in the nation, offering a variety of agriculture-related majors such as Animal Science, Plant Sciences, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems, and Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry.

2. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO): Cal Poly SLO's College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences has a hands-on, "learn by doing" philosophy, teaching students in the fields of Agriculture, Business, and in the lab facilities. Its agricultural programs cover a wide range of fields, from Agricultural Science to Wine and Viticulture.

3. California State University, Fresno (Fresno State): Fresno State's Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology is known for its Plant Science, Animal Sciences, and Food Science and Nutrition programs. Fresno State is also notable as it owns a large university farm that students use for hands-on learning experiences.

4. University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley): Though known for many other programs, UC Berkeley offers a major in Environmental Economics and Policy, which includes courses related to sustainable farming and agricultural business.

These choices span public research universities and polytechnic institutions, and all of them have strong track records in preparing students for careers in the agriculture industry. You might want to think about the specific area of agriculture you're interested in and check out the relevant departments at each of these schools.

a year ago

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