Press release:
In the Fall of 2014, a new program, the Agri-Business Academy, will be available to students at the Batavia Career and Technical Education Center. The Agri-Business Academy is a one-year partnership program between the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership and Genesee Community College. This college-prep program is geared toward highly motivated high school seniors interested in investigating careers in the agri-business field.
Students will explore multidisciplinary professions through meetings with career guest speakers, in conjunction with job shadows and field trips at a variety of agricultural and business locations. Food management science, environmental science, global position systems technology, power machinery, international trade, or agri-tourism, are a few of the areas that will be studied.
At the completion of this one-year program, students will earn 12 SUNY college credits. The credit hour cost for academy students is $50, which is one third of the regular GCC tuition rate.
Kerri Richardson has been appointed as the instructor of the Agri-Business Academy at the Batavia Career and Technical Education Center. Richardson’s family has deep roots in the farming community. Her father is a veterinarian who operates his practice on the family farm. She holds a bachelor of science degree from Cornell University. In 2012, she earned a master of science degree in Agricultural Education from Cornell University. Richardson is a lifelong member, competitor, and leader within 4H and FFA. Richardson recently was employed as a Community Educator for the Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension.
"The Genesee County area has an impressive, welcoming agricultural community that provides youth with a plethora of opportunities. I am excited begin my career as an instructor of the Agri-Business Academy and provide students with the opportunity to explore and delve into the agricultural community through experiences in agri-businesses," Richardson said.
Applications are now being accepted for this program. If you know of a student who might be interested in this program, please contact Richardson at krichardson3@gvboces.org or 585-344-7711, ext. 2140, or Catherine Bennett at cbennett2@gvboces.org or 585-344-7773.
...At first glance, thought
...At first glance, thought the cow was a Guernsey. The large ears indicate it's a red and white Holstein. In any regard it must feel like a stranger in a world dominated by its black and white cousins.
Cows are colorblind
Cows are colorblind
LOL Jeff..thats gotta be the
LOL Jeff..thats gotta be the best response I've seen in a while.
My daughter works for a large
My daughter works for a large university and the staff are allowed to bring dogs to work with them. But, bringing your pet cow to work?, that can't make you too popular with co-workers
A Guernsey it is. That is
A Guernsey it is. That is what Kerri and her family own.