[vetsinag] Armed to Farm Training Coming to California

[Robyn Metzger]

All - please apply if you're located on the West Coast and are looking for a week of great, intensive sustainable agriculture training! Please share if you know others who would be interested.
-Robyn

NCAT'S FREE FARMER-VETERAN TRAINING IS HEADED TO CALIFORNIA

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is bringing its free Armed to Farm training to southern California for the first time, after hosting a 2018 training in Davis, Calif. Armed to Farm will take place April 18-22, 2022, in San Diego. West Coast farmer-veterans will attend classroom sessions and travel to local farms for hands-on learning experiences.

Armed to Farm trainings include an engaging blend of farm tours, hands-on activities, and interactive classroom instruction. NCAT Sustainable Agriculture specialists will teach the sessions. Staff from USDA agencies and experienced crop and livestock producers will provide additional instruction.

"We're eager to bring Armed to Farm back to the Golden State," said NCAT Southeast Regional and Armed to Farm Program Director Margo Hale. "Armed to Farm has served more than 800 veterans in all corners of the country as they start or grow their own sustainable farm business."

Armed to Farm is a sustainable agriculture training program for military veterans. NCAT, a national nonprofit organization based in Butte, Montana, developed Armed to Farm in 2013 through a cooperative agreement with USDA-Rural Development. Farmer veterans learn how to make a business plan and market their products, how to access USDA programs, set business goals, and develop mentorships with seasoned farmers.

This training is for military veterans in the West. The number of participants will be limited. Spouses or farm partners are welcome to attend with a veteran as well but must submit a separate application.

Click HERE<https://www.armedtofarm.org/armed-to-farm-california/> to apply by March 4. NCAT will notify selected participants by March 11.

Armed to Farm California is supported by funding from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture AgVets program. Successful applications may also receive a travel stipend thanks to our partnership with California-based Ranchin' Vets.

Learn more about NCAT's Armed to Farm and additional training series at ARMEDTOFARM.ORG<https://armedtofarm.org/>.


Robyn Metzger
Program Specialist/Armed to Farm Coordinator
National Center for Appropriate Technology
NCAT.ORG
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