The Veteran Farmer Reserve Program is for those interested in exploring agriculture without committing to a full-time training program. This 12-month program will meet one weekend a month, with an additional service learning commitment of 80 hours of hands-on farm work at Arcadia during 2016. Reserve Farmers will:
- receive hands-on training at Arcadia’s expanding farm in Alexandria, Va.;
- visit working livestock, greenhouse, organic, and other farms on field trips
- receive classroom instruction on topics ranging from pest control to marketing and farm business planning
- complete independent reading, research and writing assignments.
First Cohort Date: January 2016 to December 2016
Projected Workshop Dates: 1/23-24 (note this change), 2/20-21,3/19-20,4/23-24,5/21-22, 6/18-19,7/23-24,8/20-21,9/17-18, 10/22-23, 11/19-20, 12/10-11
The Veteran Farmer Reserve Program is a fee based program with needs=based scholarships offered to qualified veterans.Tuition: $1,995 – fee includes breakfast and lunch during monthly training weekends.
Application: To apply for the Farmer Reserve Program, please download and fill out the application
