Three Rivers College and Farm Credit Southeast Missouri invite the public to a ribbon cutting for the new Farm Credit Ag Classroom building at 1:30 p.m. January 22, at the Three Rivers College Farm in Fairdealing.
The Farm Credit Southeast Missouri Classroom is part of a partnership between Three Rivers and Farm Credit Southeast Missouri that includes new agriculture education classrooms at Three Rivers locations in Poplar Bluff, Dexter, Kennett, Sikeston, and Fairdealing.
“We are proud to partner with Farm Credit Southeast Missouri to bring agriculture education opportunities to our community,” Three Rivers President Dr. Wesley Payne said. “This classroom is another step in our continuous effort to provide affordable education close to home.”
Headquartered in Sikeston, Missouri, Farm Credit Southeast Missouri is an agricultural lending cooperative with over $1 billion in owned and managed assets serving Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard, and Wayne Counties in Southeast Missouri.
“At Farm Credit Southeast Missouri, we are committed to supporting agriculture and the communities that sustain it,” said Greg Cunningham, President & CEO of Farm Credit Southeast Missouri. “Our partnership with Three Rivers College ensures that students have access to the education and resources they need to thrive in the industry. By investing in these classrooms, we are investing in the future of Southeast Missouri’s agricultural success.”
Three Rivers College offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in Agribusiness and Agriculture Systems Technician. It offers a Transfer Pathway to an Associate of Arts in Agriculture and offers Certificates in Agribusiness, Agriculture Equipment Technician, and Agriculture Systems Technician. To apply, go to trcc.edu/apply/.
