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Annual Farmwalk shows community what life is like on the ranch

ASHLEY LʼHEUREUX Roundup Reporter @LHeureuxAshley

The 39th annual Farmwalk at Pierce College showed the San Fernando Valley a way of life rarely seen in large cities.

The event, which takes place each Spring semester and is a major draw for both students and the community at large, is meant to boost involvement in the college and interest in the agricultural and animal science programs.

“Pierce is our little corner that’s still staying agricultural,” said Ariana Rahman, a student volunteer at the event. “The Farmwalk gets all these valley and city people away from it for a moment or two.”

Cows, horses, chickens and goats were on display for attendees to interact with. Agriculture booths were set up. One such booth taught how to grow drought-tolerant plants and another gave water conservation tips to attendees.

Rahman said the Pierce Farmwalk is a valuable educational opportunity for the community, and added that it creates interest in what she described as an important part of the Pierce campus.

“The Farmwalk is kind of our way of showing the public our agriculture and animal programs we have at Pierce College,” she said. “It’s the only place where the public can learn about these kinds of animals hands on.”

Pre-veterinary students are uncertain about the speculation of the farm closing, but donations are still needed to maintain the

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Teachers donate shoes to school children land. The public has been vital in keeping the Farmwalk event running for past the 39 years.

“We’re trying to do our best by raising money for the farm and get enough people to give donations,” Vice President of the PreVeterinary Club Marie-Victorine Mckeown said. “There is a donor that will match our donations if we meet $20,000 in donations.”

Because students work on the farm, there is no obligation to hire people.

“We still need to pay for the feed, we depend on the public quite a bit,” pre-veterinary student Lilly Sardari said.

Pierce is one of about 30 schools that offer veterinary programs.

“The farm is very important to us to get the hands on and animal experience and makes us more competitive for when we apply to vet school,” she said.