Incubator Farm Training Field School

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Early bird registration now open until September 30 for the National Incubator Farm Training Initiative Field School

The National Incubator Farm Training Initiative (NIFTI) Field School will be held in Boulder, Colorado on November 5-7 at the Millennium Harvest House.

The 7th annual NIFTI Field School supports professional development and network building for Incubator farm project staff from across the country. The Field School will involve farm field trips, interactive workshops, networking opportunities, and a reception at the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Click here for more details and to register.

Incubator Farm Training FS Schedule of Events

Monday, November 5, 2018: Field trips to farms in the Boulder/Denver area. Simple lunches will be provided. At the conclusion of the tours, we will end the night at a reception at the Denver Botanic Gardens, featuring catered food and drinks and opportunities to network with attendees. Attendees will be able to ride in a bus from Millennium Harvest House in Boulder to all farm sites and will be returned to the hotel after the reception. We have limited spots available for the field trip so book now!

Tuesday + Wednesday November 6+7, 2018: Join us for two full days of engaging sessions about topics related to incubator farmer training and support. Each day includes full catered lunch and ample time for discussions and networking. All sessions will be held at Millennium Harvest House in Boulder. 

Incubator Farm Training FS Accommodations

We encourage all participants to stay with us on site at the Millennium Harvest House in Boulder. Reserve your room here! Our block room rate is $130/night and includes hot breakfast. The group code for our block is 1811NIFTIS.

Rooms are held at this rate until October 6, or until the block sells out. After the block sells out, the group rate is subject to availability.

Incubator Farm Training FS Transportation

Please note that registration does NOT include transportation to/from Boulder. 

Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training (November 8) and Train-the-Trainer on November 8 + 9 Please note: very limited spots available!

NIFTI Field School attendees have a special opportunity to take part in a very affordable PSA Training after the Field School on November 8 + 9 in Boulder, Colorado. Grower Training is required for producers if their operations are covered under the Produce Safety Rule, more information can be found here. The Train-the-Trainer Course requires attendees to attend both days (Nov 8 + 9), even if attendees have previously taken the Grower Training course. Completing the Train-the-Trainer course allows you to deliver curriculum modules as a trainer in a PSA Grower Training, under the direction of a PSA Lead Trainer. More information is available here.

Incubator Farm Training FS Scholarships

A limited number of full/partial registration and travel scholarships are available for this event, please fill this form out here by September 9 at midnight. Scholarship recipients will be notified by September 21.

This year is sure to be a Field School to remember, and we hope you’ll come learn, explore, connect and unwind with us!

Questions? Please contact Lindsay at Lindsay.Davies@tufts.edu

 

Find more farmer training resources at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/beginning-farmer-training-programs/

Find additional resources at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/additional-farming-resources/