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January 8, 2013

Grant funds KVCC sustainable farming program

Thanks to a $100,000 grant, Kennebec Valley Community College will offer the first two-year sustainable agriculture degree in the state.

The Morning Sentinel reported that the donation from Jane's Trust will cover hiring a farm manager and purchasing necessary farm equipment.

The program will be the first to open on the new Harold Alfond Campus, which was created in January 2012 through a $10.85 million donation from the Harold Alfond Foundation.

A college spokesman said that the $100,000 gift will not fund the entire program but allows the college to plan for attracting 18 to 24 students to begin classes this fall.

Andrew Marshall, director of education at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, told the paper that the program will meet an increasing interest in farming and agriculture, which is a $1.7 billion industry in the state.

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