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Beginning farmers who want to enroll in a program, attend workshops and train on farms:
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Established farms looking to scale up and wholesale producers interested in mentoring:
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COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT
**Due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19, we are cancelling in-person Growing Growers workshops and offering them online. Our apprenticeship will continue as we are adhering to the CDC and CISA guidelines as the situation progresses. We wish everyone well during these times!
Visit local University Extension COVID-19 resource pages for farmers below or visit our resources page:
Visit local University Extension COVID-19 resource pages for farmers below or visit our resources page:
the 2020 season IS UNDERWAY...
apprenticeship program
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The Growing Growers apprenticeship program provides hands-on experience combined with reading, classes, and training that will give you the basics you need to get started farming.
Apprentices work on local, sustainably-run farms, where they experience the day-to-day operations of a farm. They also attend workshops and farm tours, meet new and experienced farmers, receive textbooks and obtain on-the-job formal training from their host farmers. Paid and unpaid positions are available, and they typically run from March though October, depending on the host farm’s needs. LEARN MORE >> |
beginning farmer wholesale project
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The Beginning Farmer Wholesale Project presents a new opportunity for our region’s farmers to grow their business and the scale of local food production. The target audience for the project is a producer with no more than 10 years in operation, both urban and rural, with aspirations to expand in size and/or explore new market channels for their produce.
Farmer services include a Mentor Farmer Program , One-on-one technical assistance, Farmer-to-buyer matching, Foodshed GIS and wholesale workshops. LEARN MORE >> |
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growerskc listserv
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The Growing Growers program hosts a listserv of hundreds of members to provide networking opportunities for growers, buyers, educators, Extension professionals, restaurant owners, Growing Growers apprentices and workshop participants to talk with one another.
This is a place to share ideas, answer questions, share grower information, share educational opportunities, and funding opportunities. This social network is important in keeping the local food system alive and connected. |
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
*Due to recent circumstances surrounding COVID-19, we are tentatively offering our workshops online. We apologize for any inconveniences and will continue to provide updates*
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WORKSHOP |
SATURDAY, JUNE 20th, 9am-2pm: |
INSECTS, DISEASE & WEED MANAGEMENT. TBD. |
TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd, 3pm-5pm: |
KSU/MU's FSMA PRODUCE SAFETY RULE COVERAGE & EXEMPTIONS. ONLINE |
JULY 9th, 3pm OR JULY 14th 6:30pm |
KSU/MU's CLEANING & SANITIZING FOR PRODUCE GROWERS. ONLINE |
JULY 15th AND JULY 22nd, 1pm-5pm |
KSU/MU's FSMA PRODUCE SAFETY ALLIANCE TRAINING. ONLINE |
SATURDAY, JULY 18th, 9am -2pm: |
FARM BUSINESS PLANNING. TBD. |
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29th, 3pm-5pm |
KSU/MU's GAPS FOOD SAFETY PLAN WORKSHOP. ONLINE |
MONDAY, AUGUST 10th, 4pm -7pm: |
K-STATE'S COMMERCIAL HORTICULTURE FIELD DAY. TBD |
