Farmer Cohorts & Mentorship

NOFA-VT facilitates long-term learning cohorts and mentorship pairings for farmers to assist in their growth and development through knowledge sharing, hands-on experience, and network building. Learn more about the different peer-learning opportunities below.

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Farm Beginnings

Launch or grow your sustainable farming business alongside other aspiring and beginning farmers.

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Journey Farmer

Continue developing your farm business alongside other early-stage farmers with programming shaped to your interests.

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Organic Transition Mentorship

If you're a long-time organic farmer with experience to share or you're just starting to consider implementing organic practices, we can connect you with a mentor/ee.

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Farmer Agroforestry Cohort

Build your knowledge of complex agroforestry system design alongside other farmers and implement a project on your farm with plenty of support.

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Jack Lazor Memorial Soil  Stewards

Increase your understanding of soil health and climate resilience and form relationships with other soil health enthusiasts. 

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