Training Program for New Farmers – Free

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Taylor in Beginning Farmers, Farming Practices, Farming Resources, Sustainable Agriculture, Training Programs // 0 Comments

One month left to apply for the Future Harvest CASA free, year-long training program for new farmers! Chesapeake Bay Region – 2020

Learn More and Apply HERE

The Future Harvest CASA Beginner Farmer Training Program (BFTP) is now accepting applications for the 2020 training season! The BFTP provides a FREE, year-long immersive training experience that combines a comprehensive classroom curriculum with hands-on learning at Chesapeake region farms that employ practices that are profitable, protect land and water, and build healthy communities.

The BFTP training program for new farmers offers 3 levels of training, designed to meet the needs of new farmers at different stages, from entry-level to advanced. The program has built-in scheduling flexibility and is open to beginning farmers in MD, VA, DE—including the Delmarva Peninsula—and DC, WV, and PA.

Trainees receive a host of additional benefits:

Free admission to our popular winter conference
Free admission to our year-round field days at innovative farms
Access to a supportive network of new and experienced farmers
FHCASA membership
and more!

Additional details about this exciting training program for new farmers:

All 3 levels of the BFTP are FREE and trainees receive a host of benefits: annual FHCASA membership, free admission to our popular winter conference and year-round field days.
Join a diverse, inclusive network of new and experienced farmers! We are committed to building a safe, supportive network for all trainees, free from discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, religion, veteran status, military obligations, or marital status.
This is a region-wide program, open to beginning farmers in MD, VA, DE—including the Delmarva Peninsula—and DC, WV, and PA. We offer farmer-to-farmer training opportunities throughout the Chesapeake region, and classroom requirements may be completed in-person or online.
We offer training in diverse operation types, including: vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, herbs, and livestock at urban, peri-urban, and rural farm settings.
The program is also designed with built-in scheduling flexibility to allow new farmers to further their training while maintaining their own farms or other work.
Accessibility: we are committed to making the BFTP accessible to all aspiring farmers. For classroom curriculum, there are both in-person and online options. For on-farm events, if a given site does not meet a trainee’s access needs, we will work together to find an alternate option. We want to make this work! Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Applications are due October 15, 2019.

Detailed program information and instructions on how to apply for this free training program for new farmers are on the Future Harvest CASA Website website HERE. Questions? Please contact Sarah Sohn, BFTP Director: sarah@futureharvestcasa.org.