New Sustainable Agriculture Program Designed to Support Region Set to Begin

Beginning this August, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (PHCC) is planning the start of its new certificate in Sustainable Hydroponic Agriculture and Rural Entrepreneurship (SHARE).

This certificate program can be completed in less than a year.

The SHARE program covers both traditional agribusiness and the emerging field of controlled environment agriculture. In partnership with Sandyvale Memorial Gardens and Conservancy, students will gain experience through both theory and practical hands-on application in a greenhouse using actual hydroponic equipment.

The college will use Sandyvale...