A brief history of the evolution of sustainable agriculture will be presented and how it relates to other approaches to farming, such as organic and biodynamic agriculture. The definition of sustainable agriculture will briefly be discussed. This will be followed by a detailed discussion of the many farming practices California growers use and how they can be adapted to achieve the goals of sustainable agriculture. Case studies will be presented on the sustainable farming programs developed by two of the most valuable cropping sectors in California, wine grapes/ wine and almonds. The class will conclude with how sustainable farming has been marketed to consumers.