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Solid Ground Farmer Training Program

  • College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
  • Storrs

Overview

Solid Ground, a Program for New Farms and Farmers offers in-person training opportunities as well as e-learning tools for new and beginning farmers through the Solid Ground Program. Services include free consultation, training webinars, and partner event series.

Program information

Community partners
New CT Farmer Alliance, CT Northeast Organic Farming Association, Rockville AgriScience & Technology, Nonnewaug AgriScience & Technology, Keney Park Sustainability Project, Green Village Initiative, CT Farmland Trust, Land For Good
Funding agency
USDA-NIFA
People reached
382
Scope
In-State
Keywords
beginning farmers, new farmers, food systems, BIPOC, agriculture, small farms, sustainable, organic, local food, environment

Areas of engagement

Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability

Program contact

Jiff Martin

jiff.martin@uconn.edu

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UConn
Office of Outreach & Engagement
Arjona Building, 138
337 Mansfield Road Unit 1215
Storrs, CT 06269-1215
Email: engagement@uconn.edu
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