Sustainable Food and Farming Program

  • The university that began as “Mass Aggie” is the home of the Sustainable Food and Farming (SFF) program.
  • We are the largest and fastest-growing major at Stockbridge School of Agriculture on the UMass Amherst campus.
  • UMass Amherst is ranked #1 in the U.S. for Best Global Agricultural Sciences Universities, and is the only U.S. university with a Top Ten ranking.
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Learn More About Our Sustainable Food & Farming Program

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Sarah Berquist

Meet our Instructors!

Sarah Berquist is a Program Coordinator and advisor for ON-CAMPUS Sustainable Food & Farming degree students

Sarah Berquist, MS

sbberqui@umass.edu

413-588-2283

Bowditch 202

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John Gerber is a Program Coordinator and advisor for ONLINE Sustainable Food & Farming students

Dr. John M. Gerber

jgerber@umass.edu

413-687-7798

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Renee Ciulla on the farm

Renée Ciulla is an advisor for ONLINE Sustainable Food & Farming degree students

Renée Ciulla, MS

rciulla@umass.edu

413-687-1392

Fernald 204C

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Jaime Pinero

Jaime Piñero is an advisor for ON-CAMPUS Sustainable Food & Farming Associate Degree students

Dr. Jaime Piñero

jpinero@umass.edu

413-545-1031

Fernald 207

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Lisa Depiano

Lisa Depiano is an advisor for ON-CAMPUS Sustainable Food & Farming students

Lisa Depiano

ldepiano@umass.edu

(413) 545-1012

Bowditch 202

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Degree options

Associate of Science Degree in Sustainable Food & Farming (ON-CAMPUS) Associate of Science Degree in Sustainable Food & Farming (ON-CAMPUS) Bachelor of Science Degree in Sustainable Food & Farming (ON-CAMPUS) Bachelor of Science Degree in Sustainable Food & Farming (ON-CAMPUS) Secondary Major For Bachelor Degree Students at UMass (ON-CAMPUS) Secondary Major For Bachelor Degree Students at UMass (ON-CAMPUS) 15-Credit Certificate in Sustainable Food & Farming (ONLINE) 15-Credit Certificate in Sustainable Food & Farming (ONLINE) Associate of Science Degree in Sustainable Food & Farming (ONLINE) Associate of Science Degree in Sustainable Food & Farming (ONLINE) Bachelor of Science Degree in Sustainable Food & Farming (ONLINE) Bachelor of Science Degree in Sustainable Food & Farming (ONLINE)