Cornell University now offers Cannabis courses!
- sensculture
- Jun 26
- 2 min read
You can read it on their website:
With applications ranging from textiles to health foods and fuel, the hemp industry in the United States is booming. To keep up with the growing demand for seeds, hemp growers and seed technicians are in high demand, and significant growth in job opportunities is expected to continue over the next decade.
This certification program will cover the essential elements for starting a successful hemp breeding program. You will gain a deeper understanding of plant genetics and how it applies to crop improvement. By combining traditional and modern breeding techniques, you will design a plan to produce a crop with a desired combination of traits to help your plant thrive in a particular environment. From there, you will discover how to evaluate the success of a breeding trial, a process that is particularly complex when tracking and assessing multiple traits of interest.
As you gain a deeper understanding of plant intellectual property law, you will also plan how to properly protect your new variety. To complete your certificate, you can choose the area of focus most relevant to you and your personal or professional needs, including food product development, entrepreneurship, or business management. Upon completion of the program, you will have acquired a solid foundation in hemp genetics and will be ready to create an effective growing program.
They offer 6 courses
• Hemp Genetics
• Hemp Selection and Breeding
• Gene Editing and Hemp Intellectual Property
• Food Product Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Management and Administration
They offer the option of taking the courses 100% online and are one of the first institutions in the world, if not the first, to offer this new degree.
Click this link to get more information.
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