Capstone for Animal Agriculture

Capstone is for students with senior standing in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, primarily with the interest of Animal Agriculture. This class deals with many of the major issues that Animal Agriculture is facing today. This class consists of guest speakers, individual and group presentations.

1. Examine the place of Animal Agriculture in society.

2. Explore researchable questions that pertain to Animal Agriculture.

3. Evaluate competing viewpoints concerning issues where the interests of Animal Agriculture and society interact.

4. Develop skills that will enable students to assume positions of leadership.

Course Syllabus

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Library Information

Presentation information

List of Refereed Journals

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Chapter 10 slides

LandGrant

Wetlands
Links to pages, fact sheets and publications on wetlands facing agriculture and society.

Animal Rights, Research and Welfare
Links to information about animal rights, etc. from agriculture and non-agriculture's point of view.

Food Safety
Links to articles about food safety and effects of agriculture in many of the food sector areas.

Animal Medicine and Drugs
Links to information on drugs and medicine used in food animals. Legal and illegal.

Public Lands
Links to lots of articles on grazing public lands and grazing fees.

Environmental Issues
Links to many different areas of topics facing agriculture environmentally.

Miscellaneous Links and Sites
Links to farm journals, magizines, fact sheets, organizations within agriculture and to very useful sites of interest.

Breeding
Links to articles on animal breeding, breeding groups and genetics.

Government Agencies and Departments
Links to USDA, FDA, Department of Agriculture and many more.

Agriculture Legislation and Policy
Links to government legislation and policies that affect ag. NAFTA, Farm Bill '95, etc.

Sustainable Agriculture
Links to many articles and fact sheets on sustainable agriculture.

Water Quality
Links to information on agriculture and water quality.

Future of the Family Farm

Links to information on predictions of the Family Farm

Land Grant Institutions

Links to information on predictions of Land Grant Institutions