Yavapai College Agribusiness Program
by Professor Justin Brereton
or achieve new skills, and attendees for personal interest. Most students are from the trio-cities area however the reach is broad- ening. The on-line options allow for distance learning. We have had many students get started in our program, try it out, and then move to this region. With hybrid classes typically meeting for one extensive lab each week, we find more and more students traveling from communities such as Flagstaff, North Phoenix, and Payson. In-person course offerings are bundled together and typ- ically offered in afternoon and evening to accommodate travel, or job schedules.
In future articles I will highlight some of the amazing things hap- pening at Yavapai College’s Agribusiness and Science Technology Center.
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he amazing Yavapai College Agribusiness Program is lo- cated at Agribusiness and Science Technology Center on 80 acres in the heart of Chino Valley. At this center stu- dents achieve certificates and degrees in Agribusiness Technology, Animal Care & Management, Production
Horticulture, Canine Care & Handling, Therapy & Service Dog Team Skills, Equine Practitioner and Electrical Utility Technology. General education classes, including English, math and science are also avail- able. The Center is located at 2275 Old Home Manor Dr.
The Agribusiness program has an exciting mix of courses taught by Faculty Professors Marnee Zazueta and Justin Brereton and a team of knowledgeable adjuncts. Additionally, there is an awesome team of student support in place. The Ag facilities include extensive aqua- culture and plant growing systems under 7,400 square feet of state of the art greenhouse. There’s also a 5,000 sq. ft. organic growing area currently cropped with cool season greens, in straw bale garden planters. The 10,000 sqft. Research Garden has crops of pumpkins and corn. We are researching cold tolerant seedless table grapes and student grafted apples in their 3rd growing season. Mechanics shop, outdoor nursery container production, interiorscape, landscaped ar- eas and wetland ponds are all part of the learning opportunities for Ag students.
You may be wondering who the students are, and where do they come from? With a mix of in- person, online and hybrid (online and in-person) classes, students can learn and perfect their skills in our facilities while maximizing their time. Much of the learning out- comes are involved with the management of the facilities, solving problems, and critically thinking. Current students are from a wide range of ages and backgrounds. We have traditional aged college students fresh out of local high schools, adults returning to improve
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