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The cattle, which were artificially inseminated by students in the spring, will eventually be harvested at a USDA plant and incorporated into the fine dining menu at the college’s student-run campus restaurant, Capstone Kitchen. million grant for its soon-to-come verticalfarming, hydroponics and plant-based culinary arts programs.
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