[vetsinag] Urban Sustainable Agriculture Training for Military Veterans

[Robyn Metzger]

Hi all,
Hope you are having a good summer. We have an urban farming event coming up in the fall. Please apply if you're farming in an urban environment, and please consider sharing this information if you know any military veterans who are interested in urban farming.

Armed to Urban Farm - Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota

The National Center for Appropriate Technology<http://ncat.org/> (NCAT) and the United States Botanic Garden<https://www.usbg.gov/> (USBG) are offering their popular veterans' urban agriculture training in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, this fall.

Armed to Urban Farm gives military veterans an opportunity to see sustainable, profitable small-scale farming enterprises and learn about urban farming as a career. Armed to Urban Farm will include three days of engaging classroom sessions, farm tours, and hands-on activities in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Armed to Urban Farm participants will learn about whole-farm planning, farm financial planning, urban crop production, urban soils, marketing, and more. Participants will gain a strong foundation in the basic principles of operating a sustainable urban farming enterprise. In addition, attendees will join a nationwide network of supportive farmer-veterans and agricultural advisors.

Instructors will include NCAT sustainable agriculture specialists and U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies. Attendees will also learn from producers experienced in an urban setting.

Veterans can complete the online application at https://www.armedtofarm.org/armed-to-urban-farm-mn/ by July 17, 2023.

The program is available to military veterans who are interested in starting an urban farm or who are beginning urban farmers (less than 10 years). All veterans are welcome to apply, but those from the Upper Midwest region will receive priority. Spouses and adult farming partners are welcome as well, but must submit separate applications. Selected participants will be notified by July 28.


Dates, Location, and Cost

The training will take place September 11-13, in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. The event is free for those accepted to attend; lodging, transportation to local urban farms, and most meals will be provided. Participants must pay their own travel costs to and from the event, but travel scholarships are available through a partnership with Ranchin' Vets. Information on travel scholarships will be provided upon acceptance to the training.


Hosts

NCAT and the USBG, partners in this program, will organize and host the Armed to Urban Farm event in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Questions?

Please contact Andy Pressman, andyp at ncat.org<mailto:andyp at ncat.org> or (479) 587-3475.

Thank you and best regards,

ROBYN METZGER
Program Specialist/Armed to Farm Coordinator
National Center for Appropriate Technology
NCAT.ORG<https://ncat.org/>
ARMEDTOFARM.ORG<https://www.armedtofarm.org/>
O: 479-442-9824
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