Local Agriculture Society (Augie Acres)
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The Augustana Local Agriculture Society contributes local organically grown food to the college and community by cultivating diverse varieties on Augie Acres, a student-run, urban farm. The club seeks to educate members on gardening practices and food-related issues, and promotes ecological citizenship, experimental thinking and community through weekly garden workdays and meetings.
Augie Acres: 3219-3221 6th Ave., Rock Island, Illinois
President: Adriana Reyes
Groundskeeper/volunteer coordinator: Ian Empen
Grounds planner: Christian Gonzalez
Secretary/outreach: Ally Magsombol
Treasurer: Dymitri Kallenakis
Special events co-chair: Alicia Felker
Special events co-chair: Bri Reagan
Advisor: Dr. Brian Leech and Dr. Chris Strunk
Phone: 309-794-8051 or 309-794-7308
![Augie Acres group](/files/2024-06/Augie_Acres_2024-4.jpg)
![In the classroom](/files/2024-06/Augie_Acres_2024-3.jpg)