South Mecklenburg High School – Sustainable Agriculture Production I

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course focuses on the increasingly complex world of producing enough food and fiber to meet the growing world demand and at the same time maintain ecological balance and conserve our natural resources. Students will explore implementing environmentally sound practices in agricultural production to satisfy the needs of a growing population for today and tomorrow. A breadth of topics including crop and animal production, natural resource management, agroforestry, food safety, and the farm-to-fork continuum will set the educational stage for this course. Leadership development and employability skills are integral to the course and are delivered through authentic experiences. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced.