The much-anticipated 4Roots Farm Campus opened the doors to its Education Center in Orlando to Valencia College students studying Plant Science and Agricultural Technology.
The Education Center, the centerpiece of the first phase of the Farm Campus which includes a greenhouse and a walkable edible food forest, will serve as the "living classroom" for the Valencia students enrolled in Intro to Sustainable Agriculture.
"From the beginning, our vision for the Farm Campus focused on education," explained John Rivers, President & CEO of 4Roots. "We want to teach people about the importance of healthy food, farmers about growing technologies that can enhance their crops, and students about the many careers that revolve around the agriculture industry," he continued. "These students will be surrounded by some of the most advanced technologies in the world. I hope it inspires them to pursue a career in this exciting industry."
The students studying Sustainable Agriculture will be collecting data on parameters relating to soil health, followed by growing various crops throughout the semester.
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