Gain Experience

Program or resource provides experience to participants.

New England Small Farm Institute

http://www.smallfarm.org/main/about_nesfi/

Our mission is to promote small farm development by providing information and training for aspiring, beginning and transitioning farmers. We maintain an extensive resource collection; produce publications; develop and offer innovative, farmer-guided programs; and advocate for policies that encourage sustainable small-scale agriculture.

Sponsoring Organization:
NESFI New England Small Farm Institute

Entrepreneurship Tools: Small Farms Course

http://mredc.umd.edu/rootbeginningSmallFarmCourse.html#


This program focuses on new and/or small farmers interested in agriculture, the environment, and production. Farmers continue to search for ways to diversify and add value to their products.

Sponsoring Organization:
Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center

Young Farmers Advisory Board Fact Sheet

http://www.mda.state.md.us/boards_comms/young_farmers.php

Sponsoring Organization:
Maryland Department of Agriculture

Accokeek Immigrant Farmer Incubator Program

http://accokeekfoundation.org/reaching-out-to-socially-disadvantaged-and-underse...

"In partnership with the National Immigrant Farming Initiative, the Accokeek Foundation is extending its history of community education and farmer training to include underserved, socially disadvantaged, and limited resource communities through our Immigrant Farmer Incubator Program.

Sponsoring Organization:
Accokeek Foundation

Chesapeake CRAFT Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training

http://accokeekfoundation.org/visit/education/stewardship/craft/

"Chesapeake CRAFT is organized by farmers interested in improving practical new farmer training and networking in the region, particularly in sustainable agriculture.

Sponsoring Organization:
Accokeek Foundation

CCOF California Certified Organic Farmers

http://www.ccof.org/

CCOF is comprised of two organizations: the CCOF Trade Association and the CCOF foundation. CCOF sponsors workshops, field days, and conferences. Six month, non-farm internship program includes organic Certification 101 training and projects in research, event coordination, policy or grant writing.

Sponsoring Organization:
CCOF California Certified Organic Farmers

MOSES Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service

http://www.mosesorganic.org/

An educational outreach organization helping farmers transition to organic production. Projects include: the Organic Farming Conference and the Organic University, held annually in La Crosse, WI; The Farmer-to-Farmer Mentoring Program; The Organic Broadcaster, a bi-monthly newspaper; and The Upper Midwest Organic Resource Directory.

Sponsoring Organization:
MOSES Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service

Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute Internship and Apprenticeship Program

http://www.visfi.org/programs/internships/

Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute (VISFI) eight-week farming internships offer practical experience in organic gardening, construction, or sustainable systems.

Sponsoring Organization:
Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute

Ridge to Reef Beneficial Farmer Training

http://www.visfi.org/

Two-month residential training program. "Develop a practical skill set for creating productive agricultural and community systems while protecting the health of downstream ecosystems. ...learn tested, profitable whole systems organic farming strategies that benefit connected communities of people, plants, animals, and water life.

Sponsoring Organization:
Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute

Rodale Institute

http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/

The Experimental Farm is a 333-acre, certified organic farm. On-farm research. Research publications and educational activities linking healthy people to healthy soil. Sponsors field days, conferences, seminars, workshops, and farm tours. Internships available.

Sponsoring Organization:
Rodale Institute