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Chicken Noodle Sustainable Agriculture at JCCC Growth and development of a program The seed USDA Grant application 2007 Collaboration between K-State Horticulture Research and Extension 3 JCCC programs: Horticulture

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Sustainable Agriculture at JCCC

Growth and development of a program

Chicken Noodle

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The seed

 USDA Grant application 2007  Collaboration between

 K-State Horticulture Research and Extension  3 JCCC programs:

 Horticulture  Hospitality Management  Entrepreneurship

 “Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship Certificate (Market Farming)”

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The Sprout

Curriculum rushed into

place

First classes offered 2008
Small enrollment
Classes in several locations
Practicum at K-State

Research Center

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The seedling

Moved Practicum to campus in 2010 when K-State researcher moved

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The Garden

First season on campus – Fall – limited space for practice

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Campus Farm

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

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Future growth

 Program revision in works – more options, electives  Enrollment growing steadily  Movement toward broader agricultural offerings  Goals:

 Climate change conference  Consortium  2-year degree

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