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Cloudy skies this evening followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 67F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..
Cloudy skies this evening followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 67F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Updated: May 8, 2024 @ 7:10 pm
Alamance Community College recently received a $380,550 grant from The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, according to a press release from the college.
The college received the grant for their $9.1 million “Agricultural Learning Through Farm Development” project, which signifies the initial development of the Bill and Nancy Covington Education Center.
The 47-acre farm is located near Mebane and was purchased through funds donated to the school in recent years from an anonymous donor.
The development of this farm will help serve the project’s mission to expand “hands-on and real-world learning for agriculture and horticulture students,” according to the press release.
As a result, several new programs will be implemented into the school's curriculum as of fall 2022, impacting students in the fields of Horticulture Technology, Animal Care and Management, Agricultural Biotechnology, and other related fields of study, according to the press release.
“There is a tremendous amount of potential for new and unique learning opportunities for students at the farm,” said Dr. Elizabeth Riley, Department Head of Horticulture Technology and associated programs.
Some of the new courses that will begin in the fall include Agriculture Education, Sustainable Agriculture, and Agribusiness Technology. The center will also provide two Career College pathways that will offer training in the fields of Horticulture and Animal Care for 25 students each year with intellectual disabilities, according to the press release.
Some amenities of the site will include an Agricultural Sciences building, greenhouses, access to a more reliable water source supporting future growth, barns, as well as crop and animal grazing areas.
This article originally appeared on Times-News: The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission awards Alamance Community College $380,550 grant
