By Associated Press - Sunday, February 2, 2014

RANDOLPH CENTER, Vt. (AP) - Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center is offering a series of short courses in the coming months for Vermont farmers and agricultural workers.

The courses are cold climate fruit and berry management, sustainable vegetable production and organic farm business.

They are offered through the college’s Institute for Applied Agriculture and Food Systems.



The college says the institute is dedicated to teaching courses that sustainably support the environment and our food systems. It’s supported by a $3.4 million grant from the Department of Labor.

The fruit and berry management class takes place Feb. 18-20. The one-day organic farmer’s business course is on March 5th and the sustainable vegetable production course takes place over a week starting on March 31.

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