Hidden Threats in Farm Schools

Many school programs that teach farming and food business miss a crucial lesson: keeping crops, livestock, and markets safe from disease and danger. Research looked at 199 college classes that cover agriculture and business. Only eight of those courses, about 4%, mentioned any idea about protecting farms from threats. None of the short list talked about serious dangers like attacks on food supplies, illegal use of biological agents, or weapons made from plants and animals. These gaps mean students finish their studies without knowing how climate change, wars, or new tech could suddenly harm food systems.The consequences are huge: people can get sick or scared, ecosystems can be damaged, economies can collapse, and governments may struggle to respond. Because the world is changing fast, it is urgent that teachers weave safety topics into every class on farming and business. A global plan to add these lessons would strengthen existing courses and help students face new kinds of risks that science and technology create. If learners understand how to guard against disease, crime, or even bioweapons in agriculture, the future of food and health can stay safer.