The new degrees, the Master of Food and Agriculture Law and Policy (MFALP) and Master of Laws (LLM) in Food and Agriculture Law, are approved by the American Bar Association.
"The master's degree options, shaped by our diverse course offerings and innovative law clinic, solidify CAFS as the most comprehensive sustainable food and agriculture environmental law program in the country," said CAFS Director Laurie Ristino, associate professor of law. "Vermont Law School faculty, staff, and students are committed to creating real-world tools for advocates, farmers, and entrepreneurs—and to developing the next generation of leaders in the food movement."
The MFALP degree program trains students through an array of residential and distance learning courses offered by CAFS at the nation's No. 1 Environmental Law Center. In addition, the MFALP program provides students with practical training in public advocacy and writing for a legal policy audience, opportunities for independent research with support from faculty, and externships at organizations around the world.
The LLM in Food and Agriculture Law is designed for students who have already earned a law degree and wish to pursue intensive study and practical training in sustainable food and agriculture.
Most students can complete either the MFALP or LLM in 12 months, but students have up to five years to obtain their degree.
For more information about the Master of Food and Agriculture Law and Policy, visit www.vermontlaw.edu/academics/degrees/masters/master-of-food-and-agriculture-law-and-policy-(mfalp). For more information about the LLM in Food and Agriculture Law, visit www.vermontlaw.edu/academics/degrees/llm/llm-in-food-and-agriculture-law.
The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law School supports scholars and practitioners in producing practical, robust scholarship for use by the food and agriculture community. CAFS offers an expanding curriculum in food and agriculture for law and policy students, and training and legal tools to help build sustainable local and regional food systems. For more information about CAFS, visit www.vermontlaw.edu/cafs, call CAFS Director Laurie Ristino at (802) 831-1230, or email lristino@vermontlaw.edu.