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Farm Apprenticeships & Incubators

Successful farmers of today are truly jacks of all trades. Their myriad skills balance a knowledge of stewarding the land, animal husbandry, food production, small and large equipment repair and maintenance, marketing and running a successful small business. Many of the region's successful small growers are approaching the age where they will not be able to do everything necessary to running a farm.

Part of the strategy such farms are using to survive is the revival of the apprentice farmer. Those entering farming for the first time want and need a mentor. They need to see and experience success and they will need a place to practice what they have learned before starting out on their own.

A Local Farm Apprenticeship and Farmer Incubator program for the Triangle region would help to ensure that the jack of all trade's skills are passed on and create confidence that our future farmers will succeed in taking over and continuing the operation of our local farms.
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