Farm Ops Calendar of Events for Veterans
No Cost Enrollment into Small Farm Courses (Sep 2021 - Mar 2022) for Veterans
BF 101: Starting at Square One. Application Closed.
BF 120: Vegetable Production 1. Application open; learn more HERE.
BF 138: Getting Started with Pastured Pigs. Application will open early December.
BF 160: Introduction to Beekeeping. Application will open early December.
BF 153: Indoor Specialty Mushroom Production. Application will open mid January.
NOTICE. The online workshops Indoor Specialty Mushroom Cultivation and Getting Started with Pastured Pigs originally scheduled for summer 2021 were postponed for unforeseen circumstances. If you were registered for one or both of these workshop, your registration continues to be valid and you will be contacted when the dates for those workshops are rescheduled.
Armed to Farm (A2F)
Sustainable Agriculture Training for Military Veterans
To learn more about A2F, go to the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) A2F page. We will update this page with upcoming NYS A2F events as they are scheduled.
Jefferson County "Farm Ops" Extension
CCE Jefferson helps support the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Project initiative called Farm Ops. These efforts provide veterans and active duty military/families with resources for entering the agriculture industry whether it is starting their own farm, working in agribusiness, or working for an existing farm.
Click on the below events to learn more:
Join the NYS Farmer Veteran Email List
Would you like to receive periodic email about events and opportunities for veterans interested or currently working in agriculture?
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