Student Experiences in Puerto Rico

Lindsey Itle

"It was great to visit with the Puerto Rican farmers and see tropical agriculture in practice because it was so different than Pennsylvania agriculture that many of us were used to."

"I think this course was an important feature on my resume when I was in the job search. The world has a wide array of factors affecting the agriculture of different areas uniquely and the more you can experience it, the more educated you can become."

"It's one thing to read about all the aspects of tropical agriculture in class, but it's a far different thing to go and be on the ground there. Example; you can read about the severely sloped land the farmers work, but when you're standing at the edge of the field, looking down, you can better understand what they are dealing with."