Farm, Food Fashion Study Tour

Open to both undergraduate and graduate students, this Study Tour course brings students to both local and domestic locations to participate in trips to learn about sustainable agriculture that pertains to food and fashion industries. Locations include sustainable urban farms, cotton research centers, community markets, food distributors, and more! Students will engage in class discussions and case studies designed around the experiences students have gained.

• The cost of travel is supported by the USDA-NIFA-HSI award(airfare, group transportation, lodging, and meal during the professional appointment). Students should pay for their own meal outside of the professional appointments and the transportation to/from the airport/UNT parking lot.
• We are planning to have 3 local trips within the state of TX (one day trip) and 2 remote trips outside of TX (2-day trip). The trips will most likely happen on Friday or Friday~ Saturday
• The class meets from 12:00-12:50pm on campus every Friday throughout the semester when there is no trip.
• The class is capped at 12 students. Preference is given to students with strong motivation and potential career path to the sustainable food and fashion industries.