Next fall, high school students in Omaha area schools and adult learners interested in boosting their knowledge of horticulture and farm animals can enroll in courses offered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) and the Omaha Home for Boys at the Cooper Memorial Farm, 8502 Mormon Bridge Road.
Officials unveiled class details Friday at the Farm, located 3 miles north of downtown Omaha.
"The joint effort between NCTA and the Omaha Home for Boys is a pilot project for anyone in the Omaha area. It is designed to support locally-produced food, produce job-ready agricultural graduates, and foster social and economic development for youth and adults," said Ron Rosati, NCTA Dean. "Omaha Home for Boys is a real gem in guiding young men and women on their life path.
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