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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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the 2021 season is underway...
next core workshop: Small farm equipment
april 24th
in-person workshop: 2pm-4pm
*We will be following CDC guidelines by observing social distancing and requiring masks.
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:
apprenticeship program
Photo Credit: Urbavore Urban Farm
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Established in 2004, 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 daily operations of a farm. They also attend workshops & 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 March - 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 wholesale workshops, a Mentor Farmer Program, One-on-One Technical Assistance, Farmer-to-Buyer matching, and soon a Foodshed GIS Map, Video Series and the Demystifying the Wholesale Market Manual. 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 & EVENTS
*Due to COVID-19, we are tentatively offering all Growing Growers workshops online. We apologize for any inconveniences and will continue to provide updates*
DATEAPRIL 15th 3:00pm:
APRIL 15th 3:30pm-4:30pm: APRIL 21st 3:00pm-5:00pm: APRIL 22nd 3:00pm: April 24th 11:00am-1:00pm: APRIL 24th 2:00pm-4:00pm: APRIL 29th 3:00pm: MAY 4th 11:00-1:00pm: MAY 10th 3:00-5:00pm: |
WORKSHOPKC HEALTHY KIDS' LOCAL FOOD + YOU. ONLINE.
MU's COVID-19 & FOOD SYSTEM SERIES: SUPPLY CHAINS. ONLINE. KU/MU's GAPS FOOD SAFETY PLAN WORKSHOP. ONLINE. KC HEALTHY KIDS' YOUR FARMERS MARKET. ONLINE. KC FARM SCHOOL'S BIOCHAR 101. IN-PERSON. SMALL FARM EQUIPMENT BCS DEMO & FARM TOUR. IN-PERSON. KC HEALTHY KIDS' VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR. ONLINE. MU EXTENSION'S ANNIE'S PROJECT SERIES. ONLINE. INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCE SAFETY WORKSHOP. ONLINE. |
*Green workshops: Growing Growers Core Workshop Series
*Purple workshops: Growing Growers Advanced Elective Workshop Series
*Purple workshops: Growing Growers Advanced Elective Workshop Series
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