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The South Central College Agribusiness department, in cooperation with the Minnesota State Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence, has added two new ground breaking elements to their curriculum offerings at SCC.\u00a0 In order to provide students with additional learning opportunities, a community garden was introduced on to the college campus last spring and a high-tunnel greenhouse was built last fall.\u00a0 According to Brad Schloesser, Dean of Agriculture and Director for the Minnesota State Southern Agriculture Center of Excellence, \u201cThis project has been in the planning stages for some time and the elements necessary to move forward have now come together to make this an ideal time to proceed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The project will be managed by SCC\u2019s Sustainable Microfarming students.\u00a0 \u201cThe planting, upkeep and harvesting of the garden and greenhouse will be implemented by faculty and students who are currently taking the Sustainable Microfarming class,\u201d stated Agribusiness instructor Pete Niederegger.\u00a0 This contemporary, progressive class is designed for individuals that want to enter agribusiness careers related to the growing customer demand for locally produced food.<\/span><\/p>\n

The students in the class get involved in every aspect of operating a food production venture while utilizing a \u201csmall farm to fork\u201d business model.\u00a0 Many of those interested in getting into farming are looking to run small farming operations that work closely with and sell directly to restaurants, schools, farmer\u2019s markets, stores, and households.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, the Minnesota State Southern Agriculture Center of Excellence, located on the SCC campus, has partnered with AmeriCorps VISTA to promote the garden to all students.\u00a0 Produce from the garden will be used by the culinary team at SCC and will be available to any students interested in fresh and healthy food.<\/span><\/p>\n

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South Central College hopes to open up the garden to many \u2013 even people outside the college.\u00a0 To begin with, military veterans are highly encouraged to become a part of the program and this class is offered free to veterans.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Center is also working with the Children\u2019s Museum of Southern Minnesota to donate and promote fresh vegetables to families and children.\u00a0 There are opportunities to volunteer in the garden and all interested parties are welcome.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To get involved please contact Tracy Drash at tracy.drash@southcentral.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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