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Food and Society
Food and society is a broad field that encompasses fields such as agritourism, food deserts, scarcity and waste, meat alternatives, food technology and food journalism. The field is a broad view of how food and agriculture influence and interact with the everyday aspects of our lives. This topic has broad implications in a society now concerned with sustainability and climate change.
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Videos
Agritourism Ted Talk
Infographics
- US Census of Agriculture, broad overview of farming (section on agritourism)
- Agritourism
Articles
- Quick info on Agritourism/Marketing Agritourism in SLO County
Academic Programs and Courses
Other Community Opportunities
Internship Opportunities
Professional Associations
- California Agricultural Tourism Directory (County-wide and local)
Job Listing Websites
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Careers in Food
- Good Food Jobs
- Indeed, LinkedIn
- AgCareers.com
Top Companies and Organizations
- USDA and CDFA
Videos
Food Waste is the World’s Dumbest Problem - Vox (informative, but clearly biased)
Infographics
- Great infographic on food waste Reducing food waste graphic -->
Articles
- Food Scarcity: United Nations University
- Facts about Hunger in San Luis Obispo
Cal Poly Centers and Institutes
Other Community Opportunities
- SLO Food Bank (food scarcity/waste)
- Glean SLO
Internship Opportunities
Professional Associations
- Food Security (LinkedIn group)
- North American Food Systems Network (List of many professional associations)
- Food Research & Action Center (work to eradicate hunger in US)
Job Listing Websites
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Careers in Food
- Good Food Jobs
- Indeed, LinkedIn
- AgCareers.com
Top Companies and Organizations
- USDA and CDFA
- List of companies combating food waste
Videos
Alternative Protein, Future of Meat
Infographics
- Infographic detailing alternatives for meat
Cal Poly Centers and Institutes
- Food Science and Nutrition Department
Academic Programs and Courses
- Food Science and Nutrition Department (BS and MS)
(list of relevant classes, most important listed below)- FSN 125: Introduction to Food Science
- FSN 210: Nutrition
- FSN 374: Food Laws and Regulation
- FSN 375: Food Safety
Student Clubs and Organizations
- Cal Poly Food Science Club
- Nutrition Club
Internship Opportunities
Professional Associations
- North American Food Systems Network (List of many professional associations)
Job Listing Websites
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Careers in Food
- Good Food Jobs
- Indeed, LinkedIn
- AgCareers.com
Top Companies and Organizations
- USDA and CDFA
- MycoTechnology, Kroger, Tyson Foods, Nestle (food alternatives)
Articles
- Want a job? Major in agriculture – USDA joint report
Cal Poly Centers and Institutes
- Cal Poly Grown
- Cal Poly Meats
- Animal Science Department: Ranches
- Cal Poly Strawberry Center
- Center for Sustainability
- Organic Farm
- Student Experimental Farm
Academic Programs and Courses
- Agriculture and Environmental Plant Science
- Minor in Plant Protection Science
- Animal Science
- ASCI: 470: Sustainable Livestock and Rangeland Management
- ASCI 360: Animal Welfare and Ethics
- AG 360: Holistic management
Student Clubs and Organizations
- Read Food Collaborative (sustainability)
Other Community Organizations
Internship Opportunities
- Taylor Farms
- Mission Avocado
- Betteravia Farms or (any smaller farms in Santa Maria Valley e.g. Fresh Way Farms)
- Sustainable Internships
- Cal Poly CAFES student assistants
- CDFA Internships
Professional Associations
- North American Food Systems Network (List of many professional associations)
Job Listing Websites
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Careers in Food
- Good Food Jobs
- Indeed, LinkedIn
- AgCareers.com
Top Companies and Organizations
- USDA and CDFA
Videos
Anthony Bourdain - Parts Unknown (any episode is a great example of what food journalism could look like)
Cal Poly Centers and Institutes
Academic Programs and Courses
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Journalism classes (not comprehensive)
- JOUR 203: News Writing and Reporting
- JOUR 407: Feature Writing
- JOUR: 205: Agricultural Communication
- Agricultural Communication
Student Clubs and Organizations
- Spoon University (food journalism)
- Cal Poly NAMA (National Agricultural Marketing Association)
Professional Organizations
- NAMA (National Agricultural Marketing Association)
Job Listing Websites
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Careers in Food
- Good Food Jobs
- Indeed, LinkedIn
- AgCareers.com
Top Companies and Organizations
- USDA and CDFA
- Eating Well, Food and Wine, Large city newspaper such as LA Times, SF Chronicle have food editors/writers/columns (food journalism)