Field to Fork on the Prairie

Field to Fork on the Prairie takes students on a journey from production through the supply chain to the dinner table. On this trip, students will be exposed to the production and processing of sugar beets, sunflowers, potatoes, and dry beans/peas in eastern North Dakota, lentils and canola in western North Dakota, and irrigated wheat in South Dakota and Nebraska. They will also experience rangeland management in North and South Dakota. Students will be able to compare the native vegetation and climate of the tall grass prairies of Iowa with the short grass prairies of the northern Great Plains. In addition, they will be exposed to Native Peoples culture and the local cuisine of the northern Great Plains. Students will be required to complete pre-trip assignments.

Course credits: AGRON 496B (3 course credits)

Program fee: $1,000/ student

This program was offered in 2022 and 2023.