Transfers ToCSUDescription(No prerequisite. May be taken as BIOL 148 or ENVS 148; credit awarded for only one course.) This course focuses on one of Marin County's most significant human activities in terms of use of land and other natural resources, preservation of a valuable way of life, generation of economic benefits and formation of the unique character of the local environment. It offers a general agricultural overview; historical background and explanation of important biological, social and economic processes; and insights provided by current Marin County agricultural systems including beef and dairy, poultry, shellfish, flowers, fruits and vegetables, from planning and production through marketing and consumption. Includes field trips to notable local farms. (CSU) 