The updated 2023 Incubator Farmer Manual. This manual includes a description of the fees, procedures. and expectations involved with New Entry's Incubator Farm Training Program. All applicants must read this handbook in it's entirety before participating in New Entry's Incubator Farm programming. The agreement found on the last pages of this document must be signed and submitted to New Entry when applying for a farm site.
Introduction to the Incubator
6.3.24 // 6:00pm to 8.9.24 // 8:00pm
Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture
Participants will gain hands-on experience in sustainable farming practices. This hands-on course will cover soil health, greenhouse management, plant health, disease management and much more! This practicum isn't just about planting seeds – it's about planting the seeds of your future!
11.3.23 // 1:00pm to 2:00pm
FIELD Network - Monthly Networking Session - Curriculum Frameworks for Farm Incubators
Join the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project and the FIELD Network to connect with staff of land-based farm incubator and apprenticeship training programs!
10.6.23 // 1:00pm to 2:00pm
FIELD Network - Monthly Networking Session - Recruitment Best Practices
Join the FIELD Network to connect with staff of land-based farm incubator and apprenticeship training programs!
Italian roots flavor career of Middleton chef and farmer
Learn about Gianluca Capaldi, a personal chef and farmer who brings a new level to the farm-to-table movement.
Healthy beginnings: Incubator programs give new farmers a strong start.
Farm incubators are designed to give beginning farmers access to land, training, equipment and other resources. The goal of these programs is to help new farmers overcome the many barriers to starting out in agriculture.
8.4.23 // 1:00pm to 2:00pm
FIELD Network - Monthly Networking Session - Facilitating Long-term Land Access (SAgE Model)
Connect with staff of land-based farm incubator and apprenticeship training programs! Share challenges faced by land-based training programs supporting a diversity of beginning farmers and brainstorm ideas, solutions, and shared resources. Network in breakout groups to mix and mingle with other incubator farm program staff and apprenticeship staff across the country to connect and share project updates!
10.22.23 // 6:00pm to 10.25.23 // 6:00pm
2023 FIELD School
Join your peers operating incubator farm and apprenticeship training programs for 3 days of action-packed learning, field trips, and networking with staff of land-based farmer training programs. Join us in Kansas City, MO from October 23-25th, 2023! We are currently accepting workshop proposals.
5.5.23 // 1:00pm to 2:00pm
FIELD Network - Monthly Networking Session - Assessing Farmer Progress toward Meeting Goals
Join us to connect with staff of land-based farm incubator and apprenticeship training programs!