The foundation of the Crops and Horticulture club is to help establish and strengthen the bond between the student population and the local agriculture community. The clubs aim is to show its members exactly what service the local agriculture community provides. For example, local growers have the ability to specialize their crops, due in part to the small size of the operations relative to large corporation farms, thus allowing them to grow heirloom varieties of popular vegetables and fruits. Working with these local growers will allow students to both gain and implement the teachings they have gained in the classroom opening another avenue for students to continue to grow both as well-rounded students and individuals.