Farm Apprentice Matching Program – Long Island

About: The Amagansett Food Institute (AFI) Farm Apprentice Matching Program offers the opportunity to apply to multiple farms on the East End of Long Island, New York through one application. We connect individuals who are interested in working in agriculture with farmers who want to share their expertise. We work with a range of small-scale, sustainably-oriented farms on the East End of Long Island. Each of the farms participating in the Farm Apprentice Matching Program has a different business model and offers unique opportunities for hands-on training. Some provide housing and most offer access to fresh produce and meals.

How it Works: Amagansett Food Institute connects apprentices with additional educational opportunities through our East End chapter of the Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT). We collaborate with farm members to organize a series of bi-weekly tours and workshops for these apprentices that run from April through October. Tours include a wide variety of farming models unique to the East End, such as vineyards, orchards, fish and shellfish hatcheries, livestock, and more. The CRAFT program also provides apprentices with an opportunity to network and socialize with members of the farming community and like-minded individuals.

An East End farm apprenticeship offers the opportunity to gain experience in:

• Mixed vegetable, herbs, and cut flower production.
• Greenhouse production.
• Pastured poultry and a variety of other certified organic livestock.
• Marketing, farm management and other business skills.
• Educating and interacting with community members at CSA pick-ups, farmers markets, and more.
• Opportunities to network within the farm community and deepen your educational experience through the East End CRAFT program.

Visit https://www.amagansettfoodinstitute.org/what-we-do/apprentice-matching to learn more and apply for the Farm Apprentice Matching Program.