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The Venture Farming Institute Announces Free Agricultural Training for Aspiring BIPOC Farmers

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January 24, 2024

The Venture Farming Institute (VFI) is an intensive training experience designed for new and beginning farmers of color in CT and RI. This training will feature trainers of color while centering Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) voices and experiences on farming and land stewardship in CT and RI. VFI will strengthen the resilience and improve the likelihood of success of a growing community of BIPOC farmers in our region by giving them tools to thrive (new networks, equitable access to resources and financial support) and improving their ability to withstand disruption and setbacks (financial, weather-related, personal).

This new cohort-based training program that will feature 72 hours of online course training and 8 farm field days (choice of participating in CT or RI locations) for up to twenty (20) participants from both Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Please note, this program will be at no cost to training participants.

If you need support in filing out this application or if you have any questions, please email Elizabeth Guerra at elizabeth.guerra@uconn.edu

This course is made possible through the USDA-OPPE 2501 Program Award AO232501X443G038. This course is led by 1 Freedom for All, in partnership with UConn Extension, Keney Park Sustainability Project, and African Alliance of Rhode Island.

The Venture Farming Institute (VFI) es un entranamiento intensivo diseñado para agricultores de color nuevos y principiantes en CT y RI. Este Entrenamiento contará con entrenadores de color y al mismo tiempo se centrará en las voces y experiencias de personas negras, indígenas y de color (BIPOC) sobre agricultura y administración de la tierra en CT y RI. VFI fortalecerá la resiliencia y mejorará la probabilidad de éxito de una creciente comunidad de agricultores BIPOC en nuestra región, brindándoles herramientas para prosperar (nuevas redes, acceso equitativo a recursos y apoyo financiero) y mejorando su capacidad para resistir interrupciones y reveses (financieros, relacionado con el clima, personal).Este nuevo programa de entrenamientos basado en cohortes contará con 72 horas de cursos de entrenamientos virtuales y 8 días de reuniones presenciales (opción de participar en granjas ubicados CT o RI) para veinte (20) participantes de Connecticut y Rhode Island.

 

Tenga en cuenta que este programa de capacitación será gratuito para los participantes.

Haga clic aquí para aplicar. Fecha de vencimiento de solicitud: 6 de febrero de 2024 a las 23:59

Si necesita ayuda para completar esta solicitud o si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a Elizabeth Guerra a elizabeth.guerra@uconn.edu

Este curso es posible gracias al premio del programa USDA-OPPE 2501 AO232501X443G038. Este curso está dirigido por 1 Freedom for All, en asociación con UConn Extension, Keney Park Sustainability Project y African Alliance of Rhode Island.

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