MENTORSHIP, EDUCATION & TRAINING

We assist new and beginning Veteran Agricultural Specialists and agri-business owners in acquiring the skills needed to achieve success in commercial growing operations. Although the AG Core leadership team is comprised of knowledgeable and skilled professionals in Controlled Environment Agriculture, the staff also draws on the skills and experience of successful organic farmers, and college and university agricultural instructors who specialize in advanced growing systems, agribusiness technologies, and best practices.

The AG Core leadership team creates schedules to make on-farm learning possible for participants. This is done by utilizing weekend classes and activities, periodic visits throughout the farming season, host specific farm events (e.g. irrigation, harvest, soil management), host intensive weekend workshops, farm tours, off-site farm tours, mentor visits, shadow or work with experienced farmers, internships, and research farm visits. Also, AG Core workshops will be arranged allowing for open discussions, on-line course materials, post-workshop visits, and more. Instruction emphasizes the practical, management and planning skills needed for micro-farm business, production and marketing activities.

On-going and on-farm education will assist Veteran Agricultural Specialists to adopt best practices, perform tasks practiced, and be better prepared to manage their own hydroponic micro-farm greenhouse and organic garden.