UVM Farmer Training Program 2022
UVM Farmer Training Program 2022 – Apply Now
If you ask a farmer why they farm, their answers often center around the sense of personal freedom that farming gives them.
Their day might start with a morning walk to soak up a sunrise as they check on their newly planted crops, and continue with listening to their favorite podcast while cutting hay or checking on various projects.
Each day looks a little different, and with it comes the freedom to make it what you want. Farmers experiment with how to live off the land while centering themselves in a sense of freedom from the confinements of a 9 to 5 job.
If your ideal day is one that gives you the freedom to prioritize your work as well as your family, friends, and personal goals, then farming is a path to fulfillment for you.
More than ever, the work of farmers and food systems advocates is needed to strengthen our local economies and communities, increasing access to healthy and nutritious food.
UVM’s 6-month Farmer Training Program is the best place to start. The program is filling up quickly, so we encourage you to apply to save your spot. The program begins on May 2, 2022.
Who is the UVM Farmer Training Program 2022 for?
The program is designed for people interested in immersing themselves in sustainable, local food systems in a hands-on educational setting. Candidates include, but are not limited to: new and beginning farmers, urban and community gardeners, farm educators and students interested in deepening their understanding of sustainable farming systems in an intensive and focused learning environment.
Why Vermont?
Vermont is a national model in alternative food-systems development with its network-based approach. Here you’ll find farmers, food-systems advocates, regional food hubs, policy makers, and community members committed to increasing production and consumption of local foods. Vermont has the highest number of farmers’ markets and CSAs per capita than any state, and it’s consistently ranked among the healthiest, greenest places in the nation. When it comes to local food, Vermont proves what’s possible.
Why is this program important?
Now more than ever we need to sow seeds of resistance. Climate change, environmental degradation, poverty, and food access – are all issues at the forefront of our society. We must combat these socio-economic and environmental problems however we can. Growing local food is one significant way. Small, diversified farms that employ sustainable practices can improve soil, water and air quality, sequester carbon and increase biodiversity. The Farmer Training Program provides you the skills to manage a diversified farm and be that change our planet so desperately needs. Planting those seeds of resistance is the first step to localizing your community’s food system and healing the earth.
Graduates of the UVM Farmer Training Program 2022 will gain:
- A Certificate in Sustainable Farming from UVM
- Experience in organic crop production, from seed to market
- A deeper understanding of small-scale farm management
- Entrepreneurial skills to start a farm business
- A network of incredible people to provide support and guidance
Take a quick view of the farm, by clicking on the video below.
If you have questions and would like to speak directly to the program director, send me an email to schedule an appointment.
If you have questions about the program, you can also call 802-656-5836.
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