Beginning Farmer Training Programs vary from formal to informal, and from long and intensive to short and basic. Find the right program for you on this page. College/University-Based Programs: (These are not necessarily for college credit but are affiliated with a college.) A Directory of Student Farms in the U.S. and Canada has been put together by the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association. Many are associated with a major in sustainable agriculture, or a hands on beginning farmer training program. Individual beginning farmer training programs include: The Tompkins Cortland Community College Sustainable Farming and Food Systems Program, Near Ithaca, New York. Visit the TC3 Farm Website at https://tc3farm.com. The University of Maine Sustainable Agriculture Program The Michigan State University Student Organic Farm Certificate Program, a 9 month intensive training program in year round organic farming. UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture. Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers, Madison, WI & Satellite Locations. Intervale Center’s Farmer Apprentice Program in Burlington, Vermont. Farm-Based Training Programs: To learn about internship programs and offerings as well as farm jobs, visit this page: https://www.beginningfarmers.org/internship-and-employment-opportunities/. The Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings Program, is one of the best … Continue reading Beginning Farmer Training Programs