Canada: Durham College touts urban agriculture
The main project will be building an urban farm at the campus in Whitby.
Postmedia News
Sep 29, 2021
“To combat these challenges, while championing excellence and innovation in urban farming, Durham College (DC) is pleased to announce the official launch of The Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture, Durham College said.
The Barrett Family Foundation gave $5 million for the centre which envisions becoming an internationally recognized hub of excellence in urban agriculture practices, research, education and training.
“The Barrett Centre is an amplification and expansion of all the expertise we’ve gained bringing the field-to-fork philosophy to life each and every day in our food, farming and horticulture programs,” said college president Don Lovisa.
“The knowledge and experience gained from turning unused fields into a vibrant crop-bearing farm serves as a solid foundation for what The Barrett Centre will accomplish, and we are looking forward to continuing to lead the way together, with The Barrett Foundation, our students, faculty and the community.”
