Take Root Veteran Farmer Training – Last Chance

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Taylor in Beginning Farmers, Business, Farming Resources, Training Programs, Veterans // 0 Comments

Take Root Veteran Farmer Training in the Upper Midwest – FREE – Apply by December 10th, 2018

Are you a military veteran interested in learning the trade of farming? Look no further! Take Root is a program that connects veterans to paid employment and training on established farms in southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and the Chicagoland area.

Through the Take Root Veteran Farmer Training Program, veterans interested in farming will gain:

Hands-on production skills, learned on an established farm
Guidance from an experienced local farmer
A customized education plan developed by farming professionals
A widened farmer network and access to interactive field days through Upper Midwest CRAFT
Accommodations and admission to the acclaimed MOSES Organic Farming Conference and additional education opportunities TBD based on the needs of the trainee
Hourly salary (at least minimum wage)

Learn More & Apply!

The Take Root Veteran Farmer Training Program is FREE and for veterans. Space is limited.

Application Period Ends December 10th!

Program Benefits:

Customized education plan
Hands-on farm production skills, learned on an established farm
A yearlong membership in Upper Midwest CRAFT
Paid time off to attend Upper Midwest CRAFT field days during the term of training
Accommodations & admission at MOSES Organic Farming Conference
Accommodations & admission to a TBD educational opportunity such as a weekend intensive, conference, workshops, etc.
Invitation to Routes to Farm and Upper Midwest CRAFT events
Connect with the Upper Midwest CRAFT network of more than 200 local sustainable and organic farmers
Hourly salary (at least minimum wage)

Take Root Veteran Farmer Training Program Components:

Selected trainees will work with Angelic Organics Learning Center staff to create a customized education plan to better understand training needs and aid in pairing trainees with an appropriate trainer farm.

Learning Center staff will make recommendations to help facilitate a good trainee/trainer farm match, but the potential trainee will also go through the farm’s regular hiring process. Final hiring decisions will be made by trainer farms. Trainer farms will determine their trainee’s hourly rate of pay, a wage which will be similar to that of other farm employees.

In addition to being treated as regular employees, trainees will receive additional training or mentoring from trainer farmers throughout the season. Trainer farmers will start hiring for the upcoming growing season in the beginning months of 2019. Contact us directly to learn more about our trainer farms.

Application Information

There is no cost for the Take Root Veteran Farmer Training Program, and there is no application fee. Applications are due Monday, December 10th.

Learn more about veteran farmer training at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/beginning-farmer-training-programs/military-veteran-farmer-training/

Learn about beginning farmer training programs at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/beginning-farmer-training-programs/

Learn more about farm business planning, and find additional resources at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-business-planning/

Find a whole bunch more great farming resources by going to https://www.beginningfarmers.org/additional-farming-resources/