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Matthew Weintrub ‘13Director | Howdy! [email protected]
Lindy Reese ‘13CSA Director | Howdy! [email protected]
Gregory Speer ‘14Greenhouse Director | Howdy! [email protected]
Dr. Kevin CrosbyAdvisor | Howdy! [email protected]
Photo Credits: James Wilkins ofwww.Itsajamesfest.com
College of Agriculture
And Life Sciences
Experiential Learning Classroom
Our HistoryFounded by Brady Grimes ’12, the Howdy Farm was established in the fall of 2009 as a project to promote sustainable agriculture and experiential learning communities.
The Howdy Farm is a student run program, with students managing areas of crop production, marketing and student recruitment. The farm was introduced to the campus as a source of local, organic produce for students dining on campus. The interest in the farm has grown in the past three years, and the farm has grown with it earning a $50,000 grant from the Aggie Green Fund in 2011. The Howdy Farm’s area has grown from several raised beds to a five-acre farm located on the west campus of TAMU. While holding to its original mission of ensuring seasonal organic food in the dining halls, the Howdy Farm has branched into markets including farmers’ markets in Bryan and Houston, and it has established a community supported
I believe young people can do great things if given the opportunity. -Dr. King
Desiree Kohen’s Graduate Studies include Hydroponic and Aquaponic Research conducted in a greenhouse environment.
The farm taught what me it truly means to be an Aggie – Anne Vonk ‘12
High-Impact LearningAs directed in the TAMU Sustainability Master Plan administered in 2010, the University is pursuing an action plan that includes the development of a student farm program that can increase University purchases of locally grown and/or organic foods.Dr. Kevin Crosby is the advisor for the Howdy Farm program and a champion of high impact learning practices outlined by the Universities’ Quality Enhancement Plan. He ensures the farm is dedicated to facilitating:
Experiential Education classes Internships Undergraduate & Graduate
Research AgriLife Extension Research Community Development
$146,000 from StudentsThe students of TAMU via the Aggie Green Fund have now contributed $146,000 of their money to grow the Howdy Farm Program.
A second grant was recently awarded for $96,000 to construct a Solar Powered Greenhouse & Education facility. The project is intended to be an interdisciplinary experiential learning project where students from the College of Architecture will design and construction the facility for eventual student use and education through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Michigan Statue University and the University of Kentucky are but two of the pioneers in the student farm movement. The Howdy Farm hopes this project will increase the University’s opportunities for sustainable agriculture and show all Aggies’ the commitment to protect and sustain the tradition of Texas A&M
effectively to ensure the program’s sustainability.
concern and must be managed
internship course, Matthew Weintrub is analyzing the sustainability of running a student farm. Since the first grant award in May of 2011, the farm has generated $21,024 in revenue. However, expenses are a large
As part of his 485 directed studies
The Howdy Farm is the point of contact for students to reconnect with their food. With an average of 350 student volunteers a season, the program draws in students via integrated classes, internships, research and paid positions.
The farm is meant to be a non-profit. Our goal is to break every year. – Brady Grimes ‘12
Business Cents
In 2008 the USDA reported retail sales for organic produce were estimated at $21.2 billion. As urban farming and local food markets blossom into multi-billion dollar sectors, these consumer driven economic forces must have trained young professionals that can meet
