Farmer Residency program test

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Farmer Residency
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Regional farmer residency program

Regional farmer residency program
Vision: Help new/young farmers gain access to land and build experience through a residency program that involves existing farms/farmland.

  • Work plan ideas: 1) work on securing potential farm sites for program 2) hammer out legalese around rental agreements and liability etc. 3) build network of collaborators 4) seek funding.
  • Next steps: All of above.
  • Sustainable agriculture training program/certificate
  • Note: This group combined with Food Safety training discussion (Host: Janie McNabb)
  • Vision: Sustainable agriculture teaching and learning certificate in region, including food safety component.
  • Action plan ideas: 1) see potential model in applied plant science certificate that involves NMC and MSU 2) form advisory council for certificate, drawing on FFNet members 3) work with Janie McNabb and Susan Cocciarelli who are developing advisory council and needs assessment for state workforce development grant 4) involve local producers etc. as adjunct faculty for certificate.
  • Next steps: Pursue initial advisory council and needs assessment step.