Founded originally with the intent to focus on crop cultivation and animal husbandry, Pierce College, which was then known as the Clarence W. Pierce School
Tag: Agriculture
Hemp for the homeless
Hemp was once a thriving piece of manufacturing and construction, but for 80 years cultivation was illegal due to its close connection to marijuana. However,
The history and future of the farm land
Pierce College is moving forward with plans to use the property on De Soto Avenue and Victory Boulevard for educational purposes serving the Agricultural Program
Petting Pierce’s problems away
Placing a care farm in the empty, unused space on the farm near the Equestrian Center can benefit both the students on campus and
Farm after Shapiro
Leland Shapiro, former chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources department, has said major changes by the college to the management of the farm prompted
Horticulture instructor will help grow program
Despite the recent closing of the Pierce College farm, new agriculture instructor Savanah St. Clair aspires to further grow and develop the agricultural program. St.
Chair of the agriculture and natural resources department, Leland Shapiro, retires after 39 years
Leland Shapiro, chair of the agriculture and natural resources department and longtime instructor, finished his final class at Pierce College on Tuesday before beginning his
Community requests district conduct feasibility study of farm easement
CORRECTION JUNE 12: This article incorrectly states that the proposed easement would transfer ownership of the land to a third party. It should say the
Top 10 things to do this summer for college students
Summertime is a wonderful time of year when college students are set free from the ball and chain of school work and set out to
Bonds allocated for new agriculture facilities halted
Additional reporting by: Carrlyn Bathe The LACCD Board of Trustees placed a district-wide moratorium on bonds designated for the building of new agriculture facilities until