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The Giant Co. donates $1 million to incoming Harrisburg University agriculture center
Ioannis Pashakis//January 10, 2022
The Giant Co. donates $1 million to incoming Harrisburg University agriculture center
Ioannis Pashakis//January 10, 2022
Harrisburg University’s incoming Center for Advanced Agriculture and Sustainability, slated to break ground later this year, received a $1 million donation from The Giant Co.
The Carlisle-based grocery chain announced on Monday at the 2022 Pennsylvania Farm Show that it will be donating funds to the center, which will now be named The Giant Center for Advanced Agriculture and Sustainability at Harrisburg University.
The center, a 23,000-square-foot site in downtown Harrisburg, will provide the private nonprofit university with a specialized facility for research, education and career pathing in sustainability, controlled environment agriculture and clean water initiatives, according to the university.
“The Giant Co.’s transformative gift will enable Harrisburg University students and faculty to become a national leader in developing advanced agriculture and sustainability solutions,” said Eric Darr, president at Harrisburg University. “We are thrilled to partner with The GIANT Company to identify challenges and implement efficient, sustainable, and action-oriented solutions for our agricultural community.”
For Giant, the gift allows the company to partner with experts, such as the faculty and students at Harrisburg University, to invest in a sustainable food future, said Nicholas Bertram, president of The Giant Co.
“Doing the right thing for our planet is a huge responsibility and also a huge opportunity,” said Bertram. “A more sustainable shopping basket helps reduce carbon emissions, improve soil health, mitigate deforestation and increase biodiversity, which in turn will heal our planet.”
