Program Map - ENVAG: Sustainable Small Farm Agriculture Applied Planning and Management (Level II) Micro-Certificate

16 credits

This micro-certificate provides a practical foundation in sustainable small farm agriculture through the study and hands-on design, planning, and operation of agriculture systems relevant to small farm environments-including the development of whole farm management and business plans. On-farm classes at the SAgE Skagit County Student Farm train students in sustainable small farm site planning and crop propagation, production, cultivation, harvesting, and postharvest and business management. This micro-certificate is offered in partnership with WSU Skagit County Extension and Viva Farms, a farm incubator organization. Upon successful completion of this micro-certificate, students will have the skills to implement their whole farm management and business plans and the necessary prerequisites to establish an independent small farm enterprise located at, and with developmental support from, Viva Farms. A certificate is awarded to students who complete the following with a 2.0 grade point average or above.