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Modern Issues in Food & Agriculture

Курс от University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Средний≈ 10.5 чАнглийский
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With the world population expected to hit 9.7 billion by 2050, the global food system faces growing challenges to meet demand sustainably. This course examines key issues in food and agriculture, guided by industry experts and researchers. Agriculture is a dynamic, evolving sector. Upon completing this course, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of the modern challenges and innovations shaping the journey from farm to table. This course is part of the College of ACES suite of online programs, including the 4-week graduate-level course that can be stacked toward the Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics graduate certificate and a graduate degree. To learn more about online programs from the College of ACES and explore ways to apply your Coursera work toward a degree program at the University of Illinois, visit ACES Online at acesonline.illinois.edu.

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Public PoliciesPolicy AnalysisEconomicsEmerging TechnologiesConsumer BehaviourEnvironmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)Sustainable DevelopmentPackaging and LabelingEnvironment and Resource ManagementFood Safety and SanitationBiotechnologyFood and BeverageClimate Change AdaptationEnvironmental PolicySustainability StandardsSocioeconomicsClimate Change MitigationSustainable SystemsEconomic Development

Программа курса

4 модулей · 92 учебных материалов

01ORIENTATION & MODULE 1 | Sustainability and Conservation in Agriculture33 материалов

About the Course

Course IntroductionВидеоMeet Your Instructor | Dr. Nicholas D. PaulsonВидеоMeet Your Instructor | Ailie ElmoreВидеоMeet Your Instructor | Dr. Joana ColussiВидеоMeet Your Instructor | Paul B. Stoddard

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Ailie Elmore

Instructor

Nicholas Paulson, Ph.D.

Professor | Gardner Hinderliter Professor of Farm Management

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Язык: Английский

Субтитры: Узбекский, Казахский

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SyllabusЧтение
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Orientation QuizЗадание

About Your Classmates

Updating Your ProfileЧтениеGetting to Know Your ClassmatesЧтение

LESSON 1.1 | Defining Sustainability & Conservation in Agriculture

Module 1 IntroductionВидеоDefinitions: Sustainability and Food SystemsЧтениеPopulation Growth and Food DemandВидеоWhat is ESG & Why Do People Care? ВидеоFeeding the World, Climate Change, and Digital Agriculture (PBS Newshour Tipping Point: Agriculture on the Brink)PLUGINClimate Change Impacts on Agriculture and Food SupplyЧтениеManure ManagementВидео

LESSON 1.2 | Challenges & Solutions of Sustainable Agriculture: Dr. Marin Skidmore

Economics and Measures of Sustainable AgricultureВидеоWater Quality and Nutrient Management in Agriculture Production ВидеоFertilizer Rates Increase in the Top 10 Hog States, But Excess Nutrient Levels Are FallingЧтениеBarriers and Incentives to Adopt Sustainable Agricultural PracticesВидеоCover Crops Can Influence Soil Health, Even Within the First Few Years After AdoptionЧтениеConservation Practices With Greater Benefits to Farmers and Ranchers Have Higher EQIP Completion RatesЧтениеGlobal Issues in Sustainable AgricultureВидеоAgricultural Production and Human HealthВидеоIllinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy 2023 Biennial Report Executive SummaryЧтение

LESSON 1.3 | Regenerative Agriculture & Alternative Energy Resources

Illinois Extension: Regenerative Agriculture: A Family Tradition (Illinois Extension)PLUGINU. of I. Energy Farm & Bioenergy crops (PBS Newshour Tipping Point: Agriculture on the Brink)PLUGINImpact of CO2 Pipelines on AgricultureВидеоCommon Ground for Agriculture and Solar Energy: Federal Funding Supports Research and Development in AgrivoltaicsЧтениеUtility-Scale Solar and Wind Development in Rural AreasЧтение

MODULE 1 | Summary

Module 1 SummaryВидеоModule 1 QuizЗадание
02MODULE 2 | Consumer Trends and Impacts on Agriculture16 материалов

LESSON 2.1 | Food Traceability and Farmer's Share of the Dollar

Module 2 IntroductionВидеоTraceability ВидеоFood Traceability: One Ingredient in a Safe and Efficient Food SupplyЧтениеFarmer's Share of the Food Dollar: Costs vs. Returns to the ProducerВидео

LESSON 2.2 | Consumer Behaviors and Food: Dr. Maria Kalaitzandonakes

Consumer Behavior Over TimeВидеоU.S. Consumers Increased Spending on Food Away From Home in 2023, Driving Overall Food Spending GrowthЧтениеCalorie Labels at Restaurants: Half of Adults Notice, but Some More Than OthersЧтениеFood Policy, Desired Attributes, and LabelingВидеоUS Farm Policy: USDA Certified Organic ProductionЧтениеConsumers’ Interpretation of Food Labels with Production Claims Can Influence PurchasesЧтениеConsumer Preferences and Identity LabelingВидео2018 Farm Bill Primer: Support for Local Food SystemsЧтениеPrevalence of the “Natural” Label Varies by Food CategoryЧтениеConsumer Behaviors: Global Issues, Politics, and Food LabelingВидео

MODULE 2 | Summary

Module 2 SummaryВидеоModule 2 QuizЗадание
03MODULE 3 | Technological Advancements in Agriculture 23 материалов

LESSON 3.1 | Technology in Agriculture

Module 3 IntroductionВидеоTechnological Advancements in Agriculture & Rate of AdoptionВидео Technological Advancements in Agriculture: Mechanization Видео

LESSON 3.2 | Plant Genetics and Gene Editing

Green Revolution, World Hunger and Population, Photosynthesis Efficiency (PBS Newshour Tipping Point: Agriculture on the Brink)PLUGINGenetically Modified (or Engineered) Seeds (GMOs)ВидеоCRISPR Gene Editing TechnologyВидеоCrop Genetics, Gene Editing, GMOs, & CRISPR Genetic Engineering (PBS Newshour Tipping Point: Agriculture on the Brink)PLUGINBiotechnologyЧтение

LESSON 3.4 | Agricultural Chemicals & Fertilizer: Dr. Logan Woodward and Blake Burd

History of Chemical & Fertilizer Use and the Green RevolutionВидеоOrganic & Synthetic Fertilizers: Costs and Rate of AdoptionВидеоBiologicals: Opportunities and ChallengesВидеоFertilizers & PesticidesЧтениеPrecision AgricultureВидеоPrecision Agriculture in the Digital Era: Recent Adoption on U.S. FarmsЧтение

LESSON 3.5 | Information Technology & Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture: Hayden Schaumburg

History of Data Management and Rate of AdoptionВидеоGeographic Information Systems (GIS)ВидеоData-Driven Decisions in Agriculture ProductionВидеоIntegration of Technology: Challenges and OpportunitiesВидео

LESSON 3 | Summary

Module 3 SummaryВидеоModule 3 QuizЗадание
04MODULE 4 | Policies that Shape the Food and Agriculture Landscape20 материалов

LESSON 4.1 | Agriculture Policy & the U.S. Farm Bill: Dr. Jonathan Coppess

Module 4 IntroductionВидеоWhat is the Farm Bill?ЧтениеHistory of the U.S. Farm BillВидеоFarm Programs in the U.S. Farm Bill (Commodities, Crop Insurance, and Conservation)ВидеоFarm Bill Primer: Conservation TitleЧтение2018 Farm Bill Primer: Specialty Crops and Organic AgricultureЧтениеSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)ВидеоFarm Bill Primer: SNAP and Nutrition Title Programs ЧтениеBiofuels and EnergyВидеоThe Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): An Overview ЧтениеTrade PolicyВидеоAd Hoc Assistance ProgramsВидеоFarm Bill Primer: Farm Safety Net ProgramsЧтение

MODULE 4 | Summary

Module 4 SummaryВидеоModule 4 QuizЗадание

COURSE CONCLUSION

Course SummaryВидеоFinal Assessment | QuizЗаданиеCongratulations! ЧтениеStack your Coursera coursework toward a Graduate CertificateЧтениеGet Your Course CertificateЧтение
Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2019Чтение
Data Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceВидео
Costs and BenefitsВидео