CRN 44953
2 hrs
MW 3:00-4:20pm
A unique experience for undergraduate students to learn firsthand about the
issues facing the agriculture sector.
ACE 199SC, Agribusiness Policy & Leadership is designed to provide students with a well-rounded immersion
in the complex issues and constraints involved in policy making and implementation. The course analyzes the entire policy making process; exploring the complex linkages and relationships between Who is involved in policy making; What are the current topics; Where does it occur, Why policy is important & How is it implemented. The policy issues presented in this course are those that are currently impacting the Agriculture Industry and complimented by a field trip to Washington D.C.
DC Trip: Spring Break March 2012
Students will head to Washington DC over spring break and will be provided with an opportunity to see where and how policy happens, while at the same time providing the rare opportunity to interact with those engaged in Food & Agriculture Policy-Legislators, Federal Agencies, and Representatives of the International Community. Other visits typically include American Farmland Trust, American Farm Bureau, Crop Life America, EPA, USDA.
Course Format: Meets January to Early April with Trip to Washington DC over Spring Break.
Class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
Course Fee: Please note there is a course fee estimated at $950 for the Washington D.C. Field trip.
Preference will be given to junior and seniors
For More Information Contact:
Ron Warfield, Instructor, rwarfiel -at -illinois.edu