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To COlsen573: That PhD in "Corn" from Cornell is actually a very highly technical degree. PhD's in agricultural plant science fields today usually involve an indepth understanding of plant breeding and genetics, gene mapping, biotechnology, crop physiology, crop production and utilization, research statistics, ...you get the picture. Think medical degree, only the patients can't talk to you! Ag scientists probably have more diverse science backgrounds than engineers (I am one who married one!). Cornell is one of the most respected Agricultural schools in the nation. No, that is not my alma mater, but I know Cornell grads in this field. I'd say this person's thesis research involved an aspect of corn production, but not an actual *degree* in corn!
As for Agrarian Studies, that is probably the equivalent of Rural Sociology- the best and most practical course I ever took in science and humanities. Worthless? Absolutely not!
My BS degree: Crop Science with Emphasis on Crop Production/Crop Protection. What do I do now? Work for my Civil Engineer husband in a small family business! Someday, however, I'll go back to my "worthless" degree field ;-).
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