<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/awards/plsccs_as.html" dsn="programs"><program-id>modesto-PR-CROSCP_AS-35</program-id><title>Crop Science A.S. Degree</title><listing-image><img src="/_resources/images/awards/plantsci-orchard_square.jpg" alt="Student studying plant in orchard"/></listing-image><listing-description>The student acquires skills in production of the common row and field crops grown in the Central Valley. Specific skills are emphasized in seedbed preparation, planting, fertilizing, weed control, pest management, harvesting, and marketing. Training leads to farming as well as employment in allied businesses such as fertilizer or agricultural chemical companies, seed companies, processing companies, and other related industries. Contact the division office in the Agriculture Building for advising assistance.</listing-description><school>Agriculture</school><degree-type>A.S. Degree</degree-type><subject>Plant Science</subject><time-to-complete>29 Major Units</time-to-complete><requirements-link>https://mjc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/program/crop-science-mjc-summer-2020</requirements-link><contact-one>brownti@yosemite.edu</contact-one><contact-two>schmidigk@yosemite.edu</contact-two></item>