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FACCP Farming Across Cultures Communication Project

http://www.uvm.edu/extension/agriculture/faccp/

There are an estimated 1,200 Latino farmworkers on our dairy farms in Vermont. The Farming Across Cultures Communication Project began in May of 2010 with an overall objective of increased communication, understanding, and training on farms with Latino employees.

Sponsoring Organization:

University of Vermont Extension

ACAP Agronomy & Conservation Assistance Program

http://www.uvm.edu/extension/agriculture/?Page=acap.html

The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), UVM Extension, and the Poultney-Mettowee Conservation District teamed together to develop and administer the Agronomy and Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).

Sponsoring Organization:

University of Vermont Extension

Seattle Tilth Farm Works

http://seattletilth.org/about/seattletilthfarmworks/?searchterm=Farm%20Works

Seattle Tilth provides farm business training and support to immigrants, refugees and people with limited financial resources in South King County. This farm incubator program is called Seattle Tilth Farm Works and is located in Auburn, WA.

Sponsoring Organization:

Seattle Tilth

Virginia Whole Farm Planning Programs

http://www.vabeginningfarmer.aee.vt.edu/planning/index.html

Most farmers do some kind of planning on their farms nearly every day. Whole Farm Planning is distinct from other farm planning approaches because it ties all the planning you do together for the whole farm. This holistic approach is based on the short and long-term vision you and your family has for itself and the farm.

Sponsoring Organization:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute Extension

The Women's Agricultural Network

http://www.uvm.edu/wagn/

Through a series of educational, technical assistance, and networking opportunities, WAgN works to increase the number of women owning and operating profitable farms and ag-related businesses, as well as their profile in leadership positions throughout the agricultural sectors of business, government and community.

Sponsoring Organization:

University of Vermont Extension

USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Financial & Business Management Toolshed

http://www.uvm.edu/newfarmer/?Page=business/index.html&SM=business/sub-menu.html

Financial & Business Management Toolshed This section of the Vermont New Farmer Project website contains articles, fact sheets, tools, links, and other resources related to financial and business management of your farm.

Sponsoring Organization:

University of Vermont Extension

Cultivating a New Generation of Farmers and Ranchers at the Urban-Rural Edge

http://www.sagecenter.org/

This program "aims to support the long-term sustainability of local food production at the San Francisco Bay Area urban-rural edge, by delivering training and mentorship opportunities to beginning farmers and ranchers in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara Counties."

Sponsoring Organization:

SAGE Sustainable Agriculture Education

REAP Refugee Entrepreneurial Agriculture Program

This program "will assist new American refugee farmers in becoming future leaders of a sustainable, urban and ethnically-oriented agricultural sector.

Sponsoring Organization:

IRC International Rescue Committee