By Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
Midwest GRIT is Seeking Farmers for the 2022 Cohort! Join fellow farmers in the Upper Midwest for a paid peer-to-peer learning experience in 2022 developed to support food-grade grain farmers and resilient regional grainshed. Midwest GRIT is a yearlong peer learning program for food-grade grain farmers. Participants will be partnered by matching farmers’ collective experience, growing region, and farming goals to foster a sustainable and collective learning exchange. Each farmer pairing will support each other to gain new knowledge of organic food-grade grain production and marketing, while also strengthening mentoring skills that will benefit their communities beyond the length and scope of this program. Educational programming will provide tools, hands-on education, and networking opportunities to establish or expand on each participants’ existing agricultural enterprises. Programming includes: Regular peer-to-peer engagement; Bi-weekly peer-led workshops; Monthly virtual seminars with topics ranging from field work to finance; Regional field days, on-farm demonstrations, and hands-on workshops; Virtual and in-person networking events to connect to farmers with other farmers, processors, end-users, and consumers; Women-centered programming that supports and strengthens the success of female farmers. Application period is open through March 31, 2022. Further program details and benefits can be found online at www.midwestgrit.org/apply. All farmers are encouraged to apply, and one third of cohort is reserved for farmers that identify as women. Preference is given to women, BIPOC, and currently farming applicants. A copy of your resume and references are required for submission. Should you have any questions or difficulty submitting your application, please contact Midwest GRIT Program Manager Christine Johnson at cjohnson@michaelfields.org or by phone at 847-971-3092. Thank you!
Website |
https://www.midwestgrit.org |
Contact |
Christine Johnson cjohnson@michaelfields.org (847) 971-3092 |