2017 ASHS Annual Conference

International educational experiences can be utilized to foster improvements in global competencies and the sharing of information and ideas. An immersive international trip of 25 Extension agents to Italy was conducted in 2016 to examine adoption and behavior change necessary in creation of an interdisciplinary educational program focused on international food systems. Survey results of participants indicated a multidisciplinary approach was necessary for successful development of a food systems program. Similar international immersive experiences can be designed and implemented to assist in development of educational food system programming and to aid in a greater understanding of interdisciplinary needs for successful program development.