The Pierce College Farm Center was set to be vacated this month by its operators, the McBroom family, but they remain on the property pending
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Farm Center’s tenure ends
After a decade of service to the community, and two years of struggle to extend its lease at Pierce College, the Farm Center has been
Community reacts to Farm Center closure
Staff, students and members of the community voiced their opinions about the Pierce College Farm Center’s closure at the LA Community College District Board of
Community demands independent investigation of Pierce Farm Center closure
Members of the community called for an investigation on the Pierce College Administration concerning decisions behind the closing of the Farm Center during the Board of
Farm Center celebrates decade of growth
The Pierce College Farm Center turned 10 years old this harvest season. In 2005, the Farm Center hosted its first Halloween Harvest Festival. Ten years
College district leased, sold roughly 55 acres of Pierce farmland since 1980s
For nearly three decades, parts of Pierce’s farmland have been declared surplus and sold or leased for millions of dollars with a fraction of profits
Farm Center holds Easter activities and plans for more
The Farm Center at Pierce College has opened and has activists for children, families and the community. Robert McBroom and his wife Cathy McBroom run
Alumnus back to make a difference
Additional reporting: Mike Washington The dust-covered planes of what was once an all-male college that focused solely on agriculture have come a long way in
Farm Center hosts Christmas Celebration
The Pierce Farm Center Christmas Celebration runs from Friday, Nov. 29 to Tuesday, Dec. 24. Santa Claus will be on stage for pictures Monday though
Farm Center being evicted by administration
Pierce College is evicting the company that runs the Farm Center on the corner of De Soto Avenue and Victory Boulevard after nearly a decade