Training the Next Generation of Farmers

November 19, 2020

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Training the Next Generation of Farmers

"The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food, the field is the classroom. It’s where the center trains new farmers and supports existing ones through a tiered offering of hands-on coursework, local apprenticeships and advanced extension programming."

  • Info - The goal is to continue Arkansas’ legacy of farmers (fruit, vegetable and livestock production) by preparing the next generation to carry on these traditional.
  • "The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food is a regional partner of Northwest Arkansas Food Systems, an effort by the Walton Family Foundation to grow more local food and get it into the hands of local people." WFF
  • Deep Dive - The full article can be found HERE

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