It was Anthony Roensch’s first day of class out on the farms, and his class was meeting at Field 26. He didn’t even know there were 26 fields on campus. Roensch, a senior construction management student, had signed up for something way out of his comfort zone. He got lost angrily wandering the expansive land […]
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New report “Harvesting Dignity” brings light to grim reality of Central Coast farmworkers and their advocacy for a livable wage
Two decades ago, Arcenio Lopez’s alarm went off at four in the morning. It was his first day working in the strawberry fields of Oxnard, California. He had just immigrated from Oaxaca, México – much to his family’s disappointment as they worked tirelessly hoping to never see their son in the fields.
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How Cal Poly’s Grimm Family Center fills industry needs for organic farming research
“Hop in,” Kelly O’Neil said to Mustang News, pulling up the Crops Unit gravel road in a no-door utility terrain vehicle.
Down the road, past rows of olive trees and greenhouses, the Cal Poly Organic Farm emerges against a Steinbeckian landscape of native foliage and Bishop peak, stark against a bright blue sky.
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Students grow produce with self-sustaining agriculture on experimental farm
What used to be an empty space filled with grass and weeds on the outskirts of campus is now a flourishing garden complete with flowers, fruits, vegetables and even chickens.
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Student-run Cal Poly Organic Farm sells produce locally
The Cal Poly Organic Farm embodies Learn by Doing to a T — meaning students plan work days, till the soil, plant the seeds, harvest the crops, price the food and sell produce to San Luis Obispo residents. The sales are made through the Farmer’s Market, Vons, Big Sky Cafe and boxes on Dexter Lawn. […]
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Two students take ‘bringing home the bacon’ to a whole new level
In exchange for reduced housing, Johnston and Quontamatteo wake up at 8 a.m. to care for pigs.
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Cal Poly students work on experimental farming techniques
A Cal Poly physics professor facilitates senior projects at the Cal Poly Organic Farm.
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Discussion held on future of farming
The SLO community had the opportunity to learn about the future of farming at a public discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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30-Minute Update: Arrest numbers following Blue-Green rivalry game, candidates for Dean of Students hold open forum
Mustang News anchors Juliet Saunders and Daniel Park update you on Mustang News’ biggest stories this week.
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Time With Eric: The Alexandre dream
Your dream is like a seed, plant it, nourish it, and it will grow.