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Orgainc farming at College of Marin's Indian Valley campus.

The Business of Organic Farming 

The seeds have been planted. The plan is budding and the hopes are that the organic farming apprenticeship program agreement between the College of Marin and Fresh Run Farm in the fertile northern Bay Area town of Bolinas will bloom and grow throughout the state.

 

The apprenticeship program includes 1,800 hours of paid training at Fresh Run Farm and the 5.8-acre farm at the College of Marin’s Indian Valley campus. Apprentices also will take 11 courses in farming-related instruction provided by the College of Marin. The goal is for student apprentices to complete the program in two years or less and they receive a certificate of achievement from the college.
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Butte College Solar Panels

Green Technology
As California’s green economy continues to grow, so too must the workforce

Genencor’s culture empowers its employees to reach out to the community to share their love for and mission in the life sciences. Driven by recognition that schools and colleges need to provide “real-world” experience to students, Genencor provides an internship program for Bay Area high school and college students. This program was expanded in 2010 to include the Ohlone College. Genencor provided internship opportunities to seven students and provided them with more than 150 hours of work experience. Impressed with the quality of the first seven trainees, Genencor has pledged to expand the program to other community colleges.
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