Agroecology Major

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    Why study agroecology?

    Careers in agroecology

    A few areas agroecology majors may work in include:

    • Agroecological policy, research, engagement, and education
    • Land, farm, and/or garden management
    • Local, national, and/or international agricultural industry (e.g., plant and animal breeding, farm landscape design, supply chain logistics, producer-led watershed groups)
    • Governmental agencies (e.g., County Land & Water agencies, state departments of agriculture and natural resources, USDA-NRCS, USEPA)
    • Non-governmental organizations (e.g., The Nature Conservancy, Clean Water Alliance, American Farmland Trust, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, Savanna Institute, The Land Institute)

    Here are a few Madison-area sustainability, food, and/or agriculture organizations often hiring or recruiting interns:

    Advising

    Attend a virtual or in-person event to learn more about what UW-Madison has to offer. You can learn about upcoming events here: https://apps.admissions.wisc.edu/visitbucky/. Specific events that might be of interest are: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) Information Sessions, Admissions Information Session AND Campus Tour, Transfer Visit Day and University Housing Tour.

    Disability-related accommodations can be requested within the registration for each event. Please register and submit at least two weeks prior to an in-person event or three business days prior to a virtual event.

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    Kathryn Jones, Academic Advising Manager

    Email: kjones26@wisc.edu

    Phone: 608-807-7391