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‘Urban Ag’ is focus of new Nebraska program

A new Urban Agricultural Education program is being launched in the Omaha area.

It’s a joint effort between University of Nebraska Extension, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture and the Omaha Home for Boys. Officials say the program will provide hands-on learning in local food production and help aspiring entrepreneurs who want to start their own urban ag enterprises. They say high school age students associated with the Omaha Home for Boys day program may be some of the first participants.

Educational activities will begin in January.

Photo: Omaha area beginning and  transitioning ag entrepreneurs and local food producers heard details Thursday of the new Urban Ag Education effort from program partners Jeff Moran, CEO and president of the Omaha Home for Boys; Mark Wilke, farm loan chief with Nebraska Farm Service Agency; Ron Rosati, dean of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture; and Chuck Hibberd, dean and director of University of Nebraska Extension.  (Mike Watkins photo)