Major
Environmental Science
Anticipated Graduation Year
2024
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
Loyola’s Sustainable Urban Agriculture program (Urban Ag) provided me with experiences in hydroponics, aquaponics, indoor mushroom cultivation, outdoor farming, and selling produce at a farmer’s market. Sustainable agriculture techniques are becoming increasingly important globally with growing population and rising food insecurity as a result of the pandemic. Urban Ag completely changed my preferred career path and introduced me to so many likeminded people. My experience as an Urban Ag intern was so valuable to me that I applied for a paid position in the program where I now lead groups of interns in hydroponics production and maintenance.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Kevin Erickson, Sustainable Agriculture Senior Manager, School of Environmental Sustainability
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Sustainable Urban Agriculture
Loyola’s Sustainable Urban Agriculture program (Urban Ag) provided me with experiences in hydroponics, aquaponics, indoor mushroom cultivation, outdoor farming, and selling produce at a farmer’s market. Sustainable agriculture techniques are becoming increasingly important globally with growing population and rising food insecurity as a result of the pandemic. Urban Ag completely changed my preferred career path and introduced me to so many likeminded people. My experience as an Urban Ag intern was so valuable to me that I applied for a paid position in the program where I now lead groups of interns in hydroponics production and maintenance.