Ribbon Cutting for Historic Horse Barn at Agricultural Learning Center

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AMHERST, Mass - The former University of Massachusetts Amherst campus horse barn on Grinnell Way, now part of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture’s Agricultural Learning Center, will be officially unveiled to the public with a ribbon cutting and opening celebration.

DATE:     Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019

TIME:      1 p.m.

WHAT:    Massachusetts Farm Bureau
               Federation Hall Ribbon Cutting Celebration

WHERE: 961 North Pleasant St., Amherst, MA
               Parking available in Lot 44 with shuttle
               service to and from the event.

WHO:     University of Massachusetts Amherst Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy,
               Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, Tricia Serio,
               Trustee Mary Burns and Trustee Jacob Binnall

AMHERST, Mass - The former University of Massachusetts Amherst campus horse barn on Grinnell Way, now part of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture’s Agricultural Learning Center, will be officially unveiled to the public with a ribbon cutting and opening celebration.

Built in 1894 and unused for years, the horse barn has been rebuilt and relocated, thanks to a generous donation from Dr. Richard Bonanno and the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation.

In its new life, the barn supports student agricultural activities and houses industry-standard equipment for washing and packing the approximately 75,000 pounds of vegetables produced by student farmers each year.

The North Pleasant Street location is part of university property at the former Wysocki Farm. Last used by the UMass Amherst Police Department for its mounted patrol more than a decade ago, the iconic Queen Anne style structure was the last barn on the main campus.