Sustainable Agriculture Training for Veterans

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Taylor in Farming Resources, Training Programs, Veterans // 0 Comments

Armed to Farm — Sustainable Agriculture Training for Veterans — Comes
to Bozeman, Montana, in April

Applications due February 28th, 2019

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is now accepting applications from military veterans who want to attend our Armed to Farm (ATF) training in Bozeman, MT.

Applications are available at:
https://www.ncat.org/atf_MT/ …and are due by Thursday, February 28th.

Applicants will be notified no later than March 13th, 2019 about the status of their scholarship application.

For more information on the scholarships, contact Tammy Howard at tammyh@ncat.org.

The week-long ATF sustainable agriculture training for veterans gives veterans and their spouses an opportunity to see sustainable, profitable, small-scale farming enterprises and examine farming as a viable career.

ATF offers a dynamic blend of farm tours and hands-on experience with classroom instruction. Participants will learn about business planning, budgeting, recordkeeping, marketing, livestock production, vegetable production, small grain production, and more.
Participants will leave the training with a strong foundation in the basic principles of operating a sustainable farming enterprise.

NCAT sustainable agriculture specialists will teach the training sessions. Additional contributors will include staff from USDA Agencies, plus experienced crop and livestock producers.

Dates, Location, and Cost
Armed to Farm is scheduled for April 8 – 12 at The Lark Hotel and Rialto Event Space in downtown Bozeman, MT. Participants will attend classroom sessions at the Rialto, and the hands-on instruction will take place at several area farms.

The number of participants will be limited. Applications are due February 28, and selected participants will be notified no later than March 8. Spouses are encouraged to apply as well because running a farm will impact their lives even if they are not directly involved.
The event is free for those chosen to attend; lodging, transportation to local farms, and most meals will be provided.

Participants must pay their own travel costs to and from the event.

To apply for the sustainable agriculture training for veterans, click here. Remember, applications are due February 28th, 2019.

Sponsors
Armed to Farm is organized and hosted by the National Center for Appropriate Technology. Financial support comes from the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development program, NCAT’s ATTRA program, and Northwest Farm Credit Services.

Questions about the Sustainable Agriculture Training for Veterans?
Contact Tammy Howard at 406-494-8683 or tammyh@ncat.org

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) hopes to give military veterans and their spouses an opportunity to see sustainable, profitable small-scale farming enterprises and examine farming as a viable career. Trainings range in length from conference presentations, two-day workshops, and week-long training events.

Past Armed to Farm Trainings:

• October 15 – 19, 2018 ~ Glendive, Montana
• October 1 – 5, 2018 ~ Fayetteville, Arkansas
• September 10 – 14, 2018 ~ Washington, D.C.
• June 11 – 15, 2018 ~ Troy, NH
• April 16 – 20, 2018 ~ Davis, CA
• October 9 – 13, 2017 — Charlo, MT
• August 21 – 25, 2017 — Bangor, ME
• July 31 – August 4, 2017 — Queensbury, NY
• June 12 – 16, 2017 — Fayetteville, AR
• August 29 – September 2, 2016 — Great Falls, MT
• August 9-12, 2016 — Hamilton, NY
• June 6-10, 2016 — Fayetteville, AR
• August 2-7, 2015 — Houghton, NY
• April 13-17, 2015 — Castroville, TX
• September 22-26, 2014 — Jackson, MS
• September 15-19, 2014 — Fayetteville, AR
• June 17-22, 2013 — Fayetteville, AR