The Austin Community College District (ACC) Agricultural Sciences and Culinary Arts departments hosted their second annual Farm to Table Dinner fundraiser on Thursday, April 24, at ACC’s Eatery 73. The event raised nearly $3,000 for … Continue reading
Meet CJ: Sustainable Agriculture and Agricultural Science student
Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Elgin Campus is home to a 17-acre sustainable farm. The site is home to the college’s Agricultural Sciences program, which offers students the opportunity to learn about agricultural production and … Continue reading
ACC Experts: Gardening in Texas
The best way to keep your garden looking nice and knowing about the elements you are dealing with. ACC’s Sustainable Agriculture Department shares expert tips to keep your garden growing. Written By: Hunter Eichman, Sustainable … Continue reading
Fresh, local produce sold at two ACC Campus Farmer’s Markets
Get fresh produce grown by Austin Community College District (ACC) students at a bi-weekly Farmers Market. Students and faculty in ACC’s Agricultural Sciences program will be on campus selling local, fresh, chemical-free produce grown at … Continue reading
ACC’s Agriculture Program keeps hands-on learning going while at home
Austin Community College District (ACC) faculty are getting creative to keep students hands-on while learning from home. “I am distributing lab kits for each of my students in the horticulture course. We collected a series … Continue reading
Just keep growing: ACC experts provide your winter gardening guide
By: Savannah Rugg, Agriculture Department Chair and Marissa Lankes, Sustainable Agriculture Continuing Education Manager When it comes to gardening, Central Texas offers two seasons — hot and cold. So don’t put away the shears and … Continue reading
Month-in-Review: February 2019
Feb 23 | Health Science Open House: Austin Community College (ACC)hosted its annual Health Sciences Open House Saturday, February 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eastview Campus for prospective students and their families … Continue reading
ACC’s new sustainable agriculture program meets industry demands
Austin Community College’s new Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship Program is launching additional courses in spring to teach aspiring and small-scale farmers needed skills to grow sustainable crops and bring them to market. “There is a growing need in … Continue reading
Nuevo programa de agricultura sustentable de ACC cumple con las demandas de la industria
Entrenamiento con expertos para la planificación y el desarrollo de un negocio agrícola viable El nuevo programa de Empresariado de Agricultura Sustentable de Austin Community College ha agregado cursos adicionales en la primavera para ofrecerles … Continue reading
ACC cultivates its Sustainable Agriculture Program
Austin Community College’s Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship Program is offering several new courses this fall to help aspiring and small-scale farmers reap profits from their produce. Noncredit classes in topics such as fruit tree production, soil … Continue reading