Native Farmer Professional Cohort – Free Training Opportunity

Apply Now for One-Year Native Farmer Professional Cohort!

First Nations’ new Native Farmer Professional Cohort aims to strengthen the farming and land stewardship skills of 12 beginning Native farmers and support them in accessing resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS). Through the year-long enrichment program, participants will receive training and networking opportunities, with a focus on improving soil health, water quality, local food systems, and land stewardship in alignment with Native values.

The cohort launches August 4, 2025.

Beginning Native farmers with less than 10 years of experience can learn more and apply by Friday, July 18, 2025!