Carpentry course to be offered in fall

In response to the growing need for tradespeople skilled in historic preservation – particularly in New York State – Columbia-Greene Community College will launch a “Construction Technology” certificate program focused on preservation carpentry in fall, 2019.

Open now for enrollment, the hands-on program consists of 30-hours of coursework, and has been formally approved by the State Education Department.

It will be housed in a new Construction Technology Building on which ground was officially broken on Monday, Nov. 26.

The program will integrate preservation tactics throughout the curriculum, which includes general carpentry skills, interpretation of codes, regulations, and plans, project coordination, and more.

For more information, visit SUNYcgcc.edu, or call the Office of Admissions at (518) 828-4181, ext. 3427.

To view additional video of the groundbreaking, please visit this link: https:// www.sunycgcc.edu/news/ excitement-builds-for-newconstruction-technologyprogram-at-c-gcc/

Applications available for growing hemp

The state has announced an open solicitation for individuals and businesses interested in growing or processing industrial hemp to further grow the industrial hemp industry in New York State.

As part of the state’s Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program, the Department of Agriculture and Markets is now accepting applications for growers and processors of industrial hemp.

The department is also accepting applications for the processing of industrial hemp as it relates to Cannabidiol (CBD).

Applications can focus on research into the benefits and risks of CBD use for wellness purposes and to gauge its effectiveness. Applications related to human and animal food will not be considered at this time.

The applications and additional information, including the Department’s CBD Research Partner Agreement, can be found on the Department’s website at https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/PI/PIHome. html. The open solicitation ends Friday, Dec. 28.