The Venture Farming Institute
is a cohort-based agricultural training program for aspiring Farm & Land Stewards Who Identify As Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian or Person of Color, And Live in Connecticut & Rhode Island.
Cultivating the future of farming & land stewardship in Connecticut & Rhode Island
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Cultivating the future of farming & land stewardship in Connecticut & Rhode Island •
VFI is an emerging educational and training program aiming to increase the number of underrepresented farmers in Connecticut & Rhode Island by providing:
Online Training and Lectures from regional Black, Indigenous, and Latinx Industry Leaders
Agricultural & Scientific Skill-Building
Hands-on Farm Field Days
Technical Support
Instruction Grounding in Advocacy & Social Justice
Organization of Inter-generational Network Expansion
Our Goals
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Germinating Roots
Facilitating inter-generational networks by developing cohort-based training opportunities for students to engage hands-on, build relationships, and learn amongst peers by sharing collective knowledge.
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Land Access & Stewardship
Assisting BILPOC farmers in understanding land acquisition proceedures and available resources for eco-friendly and effective farming practices.
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Inclusion & Heritage Wealth
Transforming the future of agriculture with curriculum and training that nurtures the interests and passions of underrepresented Black, Indigenous, and Latinx peoples in learning about or working in farming.
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