Monday, June 22, 2009

Bristol Community College's Organic Agriculture Technician Program

Bristol Community College is launching a new Organic Agriculture Technician Program in the Fall of 2009.

The program is "designed to prepare people to use ecological production techniques that minimize pollution and create a healthier, tastier product". Classes begin this September with a course focusing on Organic Farming Practices; held at their Fall River campus.

For more information check out the brochure for the Certificate Program or contact Dr. James Corven, Program Coordinator, at 508-678-2811 x3047.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Meet our 2009 Urban Agriculture Apprentices


Rosa V. DaCosta, Khepe-Ra Maat-Het-Heru, and Raymond Duarte Jr.

Three terrific young leaders continuing to make a difference in greater New Bedford.

For full biographies please download our 2009 Urban Agriculture Bios .pdf