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Farmer Mentorship Application
Apply to be Mentored
First name
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Last name
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What are your pronouns?
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He/him/his
She/her/hers
They/them/theirs
Other
Farm name (if applicable)
Street address
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Street address 2
City
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State/Region
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Postal code
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County
Email
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Phone number
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Which of these do you most identify with?
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Male
Female
Non-Binary/Third gender
LGBTQIA+
I prefer not to say
Other
How do you describe yourself?
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American Indian/Native American/Native Alaskan Asian
Asian/Pacific Islander
Black/African American
LatinX/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Multiracial
Prefer not to say
Other
Preferred Mentor Age Range
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18-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
Do you currently own land where you will be/are farming?
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Yes
No
Do you currently have access to land where you will be/are farming, includes leased land, family/friend’s land, or other arrangement?
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Yes
No
Are you currently farming now? “Farming” can include starting a farm, transitioning an existing farm from conventional to sustainable and/or working as a manager, employee or intern on someone else’s farm.)
Yes
No
Indicate which best describes your current farming situation. Check as many as apply:
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Full-time farming only
Part-time (with off farm work)
Full-time (with off farm work)
Farm Worker/Apprentice
Farm Manager
Farmland Owner
Other
Indicate which best describes your intended farming involvement in 5-10 years. Check all that apply:
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Full-time farming only
Part-time (with off farm work)
Full-time (with off farm work)
Farm Worker/Apprentice
Farm Manager
Farmland Owner
Other
What farming enterprise(s) are you currently doing? Check all that apply.
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Agritourism
Cattle (meat)
Dairy
Education
Flowers
Fruit
Forest products
Goats
Grains
Hogs
Honey
Medical herbs
Mushrooms
Poultry (eggs)
Poultry (meat)
Sheep (meat)
Sheep (fiber)
Therapeutic farm
Vegetables
Other
What farming enterprise(s) are you considering doing in the future? Check all that apply.
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Agritourism
Cattle (meat)
Dairy
Education
Flowers
Fruits
Forest Products
Goats
Grains
Honey
Medicinal herbs
Mushrooms
Poultry (eggs)
Poulty (meat)
Sheep (fiber)
Sheep (meat)
Therapeutic farm
Vegetables
Other
Why are you interested in Mentor Services? Explain your passion and capacity for farming. How did you come to this dream? How long have you been interested in farming?*
What do you hope to accomplish by having a mentor?
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What do you see as your biggest obstacle currently in your farm operation?
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Indicate the areas you are specifically interested in learning about during mentorship. Check all that apply:
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Financial Planning
Pest and Disease Management
Cover cropping and crop rotation
Animal husbandry
Whole farm planning
Business start up and management
Fertility Management
Soil Health Management
Direct Marketing
Wholesale Marketing
Plant care and culture
Labor structures on a farm
Cooperative farming
Educational farm
Legal issues, certifications and regulations
Season extension/green energy
Equipment needs and use
Land access options
Access to lending and capital
Irrigation systems and strategies
Enterprise development
Pasture and grazing systems
Recordkeeping
Accounting
Farm layout and design
Other
What is your preferred method of communication separate from in person visits?
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Email
Phone
Text Message
Do you have a mode of transportation to get to and from a farm?
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Yes
No
Do you have any specific farms or farmers in mind that you would like to mentor with?
Would you like to be mentored by a current forest farmer? (Forest farming = non-timber forest products such as woodland medicinals, mushroom cultivation, agroforestry, alley cropping, silvopasture, etc.)
Yes
No
I'm not sure, I need more information
Do you have any pertinent accommodations that we need to be aware of (medical conditions, physical limitations, etc.) that will affect your ability to do the mentorship program? If yes, please elaborate:
Anything else we should consider as a part of your application (i.e- specific location of ideal farm, enterprise, farming model, a specific marketing channel, etc.)?
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