Northeast Region

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association's Farm Apprenticeship Program

http://www.mofga.org/Programs/FarmApprenticeships/tabid/502/Default.aspx

"Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association's Farm Apprenticeship program connects people wanting to learn organic farming with experienced farmers willing to share their expertise. The typical arrangement involves an exchange of labor for room, board, a stipend, and informal, intensive training and experience in farming.

Sponsoring Organization:

MOFGA Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association's Organic Farmer Loan Fund

http://www.mofga.org/Programs/OrganicFarmerLoanFund/tabid/1058/Default.aspx

"The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association's Organic Farmer Loan Fund is intended particularly to help organic farmers working on establishing a credit history for their farms.

Sponsoring Organization:

MOFGA Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

New England Greenhouse Update

http://www.negreenhouseupdate.info/

New England Greenhouse Update is a resource for commercial growers of greenhouse crops and flowers. University Extension Specialists contribute pest messages and other information to this website from current observations at greenhouses in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Sponsoring Organization:

University of Massachusetts Extension

Connecticut Department of Agriculture

NY Bee Wellness Workshops

http://nybeewellness.com/

A website with basic, science backed information to assist beekeepers in maintaining healthy, productive honey bees, not only in New York but in surrounding states. It includes PDF's, video links and text.

Sponsoring Organization:

Empire State Honey Producers Association

USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Cultivating The Next Crop Of Northeast Organic Farmers From Apprenticeship To Independence

http://www.nofanh.org/

The NOFA-NH Beginner Farmer Program aims to support NH's beginner farmers by:

1. Providing educational opportunities and connections to agricultural service providers and organizations throughout NH;

2. Connecting beginner farmers to NH mentors through Mentorship and Journeyperson programs;

Sponsoring Organization:

NOFA New Hampshire Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire

BFTP Beginner Farmer Training Program

http://www.futureharvestcasa.org/component/content/article/84-beginner-farmer-tr...

Future Harvest CASA initiated its Beginner Farmer Training Program (BFTP) in 2012, in partnership with Maryland Agricultural Resource Council (MARC). The program is focused on training Chesapeake-region farmers on managing a sustainable family farm operation. There are currently 10 trainees in the program for 2012.

Sponsoring Organization:

Future Harvest - Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture

Marketing Information Toolshed

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

This section of Vermont New Farmer Project website contains articles, fact sheets and other resources that will help you build your marketing skills and know-how.

Sponsoring Organization:

University of Vermont Extension

LAD Vermont Agriculture Land Access Database

http://www.uvm.edu/newfarmer/?Page=vermont-lad/index.html&SM=vermont-lad/sub-men...

The Vermont Agriculture Land Access Database, otherwise known as the Vermont LAD. If you are a farmer or aspiring farmer who is looking for land, farms, or farm employment opportunities, LAD can be one of the many tools you can use to aid in your search.

Sponsoring Organization:

University of Vermont Extension

Northeast SARE Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education