Sustainable Agriculture at JCCC Growth and development of a program

The seed USDA Grant application 2007 USDA Grant application 2007 Collaboration between Collaboration between K-State Horticulture Research and Extension K-State Horticulture Research and Extension 3 JCCC programs: 3 JCCC programs: Horticulture Horticulture Hospitality Management Hospitality Management Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship “Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship Certificate (Market Farming)” “Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship Certificate (Market Farming)”

The Sprout Curriculum rushed into place Curriculum rushed into place First classes offered 2008 First classes offered 2008 Small enrollment Small enrollment Classes in several locations Classes in several locations Practicum at K-State Research Center Practicum at K-State Research Center

The seedling Moved Practicum to campus in 2010 when K-State researcher moved on.

The Garden First season on campus – Fall – limited space for practice

Campus Farm Administration granted request to develop 2 acres in corner of campus for demonstration small market fresh produce farm

Future growth Program revision in works – more options, electives Program revision in works – more options, electives Enrollment growing steadily Enrollment growing steadily Movement toward broader agricultural offerings Movement toward broader agricultural offerings Goals: Goals: Climate change conference Climate change conference Consortium Consortium 2-year degree 2-year degree

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