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Interested in getting your foot in the door with farming?

Applications are now open for ROGUE FARM CORPS’ beginning & advanced farmer training programs in Oregon for the 2021 farm season! Full-season Internship Program graduates are ready for farm employment. Advanced Apprenticeship Program graduates are ready for farm management positions or starting a farm. Participants train at a partner host farm which provides mentorship and experience. Hands-on field training at each host farm is augmented by a series of in-person and virtual classes, farm tours, discussions, and networking organized by Rogue Farm Corps and partners. Host farms provide varying combinations of stipend, housing, and food depending on the type of position. Full-time, part-time, full-season (spring through fall), and summer-only positions will be available. RFC training programs are based in three distinct geographic chapter

Interested in getting your foot in the door with farming?

Applications are now open for ROGUE FARM CORPS’ beginning & advanced farmer training programs in Oregon for the 2021 farm season! Full-season Internship Program graduates are ready for farm employment. Advanced Apprenticeship Program graduates are ready for farm management positions or starting a farm. Participants train at a partner host farm which provides mentorship and experience. Hands-on field training at each host farm is augmented by a series of in-person and virtual classes, farm tours, discussions, and networking organized by Rogue Farm Corps and partners. Host farms provide varying combinations of stipend, housing, and food depending on the type of position. Full-time, part-time, full-season (spring through fall), and summer-only positions will be available. RFC training programs are based in three distinct geographic chapter locations in Oregon: Central Oregon, Rogue Valley, and Portland Metro. Sample host farm and position information can be found on our website. Full host farm and position details will be available in early January.

Rogue Farm Corps seeks to train an inclusive next generation of farmers and encourages applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until March 1, but early applications are considered first. Apply by January 5th, 2021 for priority consideration. RFC tuition scholarship opportunities are available for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veteran, and low-income applicants. (Scholarship application deadline is January 5th, 2021.)

RFC has developed COVID-19 safety protocols according to state and federal guidance and will adjust them as needed to protect the health and safety of our participants, staff, host farmers, and communities. In-person educational events are held outside with social distancing in place.

TYPES OF AGRICULTURE

Rogue Farm Corps partners with dedicated mentor host farms and ranches that focus on sustainable, regenerative, ecological, and/or organic approaches in their production methods. Host farm enterprises vary by farm and include animal (meat, dairy, eggs, etc) and plant-based production (vegetables, herbs, fruit, seeds, etc). Host farms are commercial, small-to-mid scale operations marketing to their local and regional community via a range of sales channels including farmers market, CSA, wholesale, and more. RFC participants are exposed to various farm production and marketing systems via RFC’s farm tour events.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Rogue Farm Corps is committed to an ongoing learning process around privilege, power, inequality and systems of oppression. RFC has a goal of making our programs welcoming to, inclusive of, and accessible to communities who are under-represented as farm operators in Oregon, including women, Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+ individuals, low-income individuals and immigrants. Our desire to create a more equitable food system is reflected in RFC’s programs and collaborations.

Learn more and apply: http://roguefarmcorps.org/training

Questions? Reach out! training@roguefarmcorps.org

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Double-petaled, white with pink tips, extremely fragrant, cold-hardy Tuberose Lily Bulbs for sale.

Frost adapted ‘Pearl’ variety.

Need full-sun, day heat, but can withstand occasional winter temps into the mid 20s and be left in the ground year-round. Grown in Sonoma County, CA.

Blooms in August, bulbs available every year.

Dug and shipped in January, need replanting soon thereafter.

50 for $75. plus shipping

100 for $140. plus shipping

200 for $275. plus shipping

Can sell by the 1000 as well.

Contact Heidi Herrmann

strongarmfarm@gmail.com

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We are a small nonprofit educational eco-arts farm on 6 acres in Aromas, CA. We are actively farming about 1 acre of the property, employing small-scale, no-till methods for various market vegetables, pollinator attractors, hedgerows, and an orchard/food forest. We have three permanent staff members who live on site managing the property, as well as the nonprofit organization.

We have ample parking for up to a 30ft trailer, complete with power and water hookups, for someone with a trailer to park and live on-site. In exchange, we’re looking for someone with general farming and garden knowledge, who would be willing to work part time, about 20 hrs/week, helping out on the farm. We are open to discussion to iron out the details, but think this is a good starting point.

If you’re interested in small-scale, organic gardening and farming employing various permaculture, no-till and biodynamic practices,

We are a small nonprofit educational eco-arts farm on 6 acres in Aromas, CA. We are actively farming about 1 acre of the property, employing small-scale, no-till methods for various market vegetables, pollinator attractors, hedgerows, and an orchard/food forest. We have three permanent staff members who live on site managing the property, as well as the nonprofit organization.

We have ample parking for up to a 30ft trailer, complete with power and water hookups, for someone with a trailer to park and live on-site. In exchange, we’re looking for someone with general farming and garden knowledge, who would be willing to work part time, about 20 hrs/week, helping out on the farm. We are open to discussion to iron out the details, but think this is a good starting point.

If you’re interested in small-scale, organic gardening and farming employing various permaculture, no-till and biodynamic practices, this may be the opportunity for you. If you’re looking for a hands-on opportunity to gain experience in these areas, we want to talk to you!

Commitment wise, we’d start with a 1-month trial period to feel things out, and assess after that. If things are going well, we’d be open to a medium to long-term arrangement for the right person.

If interested, please email us at info@terracultura.org to set up a time to chat.

Thanks!

Reports to: Executive Director

Employment Type: Exempt; 0.5 FTE with opportunity to grow

Location: Oregon (remote / work from home)

Compensation: Starting salary based on $50,000 full time employment. Position requires an average of 20 hours per week, with some fluctuation throughout the year. Requires the use of your own personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed) or a rental car for longer distances (also reimbursed), cell phone and computer. Benefits include paid vacation, health care stipend, technology stipend, matching retirement account, and flexible work schedule.

Rogue Farm Corps is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color.

Organization Overview

Mission: Rogue Farm Corps trains and equips the next generation of farmers and ranchers through hands-on educational programs and the preservation of farmland.

Vision: RFC envisions a

Reports to: Executive Director

Employment Type: Exempt; 0.5 FTE with opportunity to grow

Location: Oregon (remote / work from home)

Compensation: Starting salary based on $50,000 full time employment. Position requires an average of 20 hours per week, with some fluctuation throughout the year. Requires the use of your own personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed) or a rental car for longer distances (also reimbursed), cell phone and computer. Benefits include paid vacation, health care stipend, technology stipend, matching retirement account, and flexible work schedule.

Rogue Farm Corps is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color.

Organization Overview

Mission: Rogue Farm Corps trains and equips the next generation of farmers and ranchers through hands-on educational programs and the preservation of farmland.

Vision: RFC envisions a world in which land is deeply cared for, power is equitably shared, and farms, ranches, and the people who work them flourish.

RFC offers farmer training programs at the entry and advanced levels that combine hands-on training at partner host farms with classes, farm tours, discussions, and independent study. These programs provide real-world experience on a diverse network of sustainable, commercial family farms.

RFC’s Changing Hands Program helps beginning farmers access land and capital, and creates tools and resources to help retirement age farmers plan for succession. This work began in 2015 with our Farm Preservation Program, and has accomplished many things including:

• Passing the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program (OAHP), which established a system for funding conservation easements on agricultural land in Oregon;
• Conducting research on the threats facing Oregon’s agricultural land and publishing a report in collaboration with OSU and PSU;
• Convening attorneys, accountants, finance professionals and other farm service providers for trainings and conversations aimed at better meeting the needs of farmers;
• Authoring a gap analysis on the barriers to non-familial succession with the goal of addressing systemic inequities in the field of agriculture and reducing barriers for Latinx farmers and other traditionally marginalized communities to become owners and operators of farm businesses;
• Conducting public education on the threats facing Oregon’s farmland and the need to plan for intergenerational succession, including an article series in the Capital Press and other earned media coverage; and
• Hosting a series of 9 Changing Hands conferences from 2018-2020, bringing together beginning farmers with retirement-age farmers for a day of training and networking.

RFC’s Farm Preservation Program employed a variety of strategies to address the interrelated challenges of farm succession, access to land, and the permanent preservation of farmland. This work has evolved over the last several years and at the close of 2019 RFC’s staff and board decided to rebrand the program to be Changing Hands, reflecting a strategic focus on land access and intergenerational farm transfer.

RFC is committed to engaging in an ongoing learning process around privilege, power, inequality and systems of oppression, and using our organizational power to be an agent of positive change. As a historically white led organization, RFC is working to lift up the voices and knowledge of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) farmers, to become a more diverse and equitable organization, and to advance social and racial justice in the food system.

For more information, please visit https://www.roguefarmcorps.org/changing-hands-program-description

Position Description

The Changing Hands Program Director, in collaboration with RFC’s Directors team and partner organizations, will develop the strategic direction of RFC’s Changing Hands Program. The Program Director will be responsible for building relationships with partners and stakeholders, and implementing programmatic activities and events. Our ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, have a depth of experience in agriculture and food systems work, and be passionate about equity and the future of farming in Oregon. This half-time position (with the possibility to grow) is an excellent opportunity to work with a dynamic team innovating solutions to the interrelated issues of an aging farmer population, barriers beginning farmers face in accessing land and capital, and the threats facing Oregon’s farmland.

Specific duties include:

1. Program development and strategic planning (in collaboration with RFC staff)
2. Planning and implementing a series of Changing Hands events each year
3. Additional educational opportunities TBD for farmers and ranchers on succession planning and land access
4. Conducting public education and outreach on the need for succession planning and support for beginning farmers and ranchers
5. Coalition building and collaborating with partners to develop new programming that supports the success of Oregon’s farmers and addresses disparities in access to land and capital
6. Grant writing and other fundraising activities as needed

Additional duties may be added as needed by RFC’s Executive Director and as a result of strategic planning.

Required Competencies

1. Commitment to RFC’s mission
2. Knowledge of and/or experience with farming, succession planning, land access, capital access, and/or other issues related to farmland and farm business transfers
3. Ability to communicate and build relationships with diverse partners and audiences including staff, elder/experienced farmers, beginning & aspiring farmers, rural service providers like attorneys and business counselors, and other local food system organizations
4. Ability to develop and communicate educational content
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team environment
6. Skilled in group facilitation and navigating / being responsive to group dynamics
7. Highly organized with great attention to detail
8. Able to connect with and develop trusting relationships with people and communities of various backgrounds and identities
9. Strong writing skills
10. Commitment to social justice; experience with anti-racism, anti-oppression, and diversity, equity and inclusion work
11. Ability to use online applications including email, calendar, database, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and social media platforms
12. Experience with planning events such as workshops and conferences

Preferred Qualifications

1. Connections to Oregon agricultural communities and networks
2. Connections to communities of color and other underserved populations
3. Experience with grant writing and/or authoring reports

Working Conditions

1. The Changing Hands Program Director can expect a flexible working schedule that includes some evenings and weekends. Requires approximately 20 hours/week with additional hours during the lead up to the events.
2. The Program Director works remotely, connecting with other staff via zoom video conferencing, email, messaging, and conference calls. A good internet connection and phone service are necessary. A home office is highly recommended as no office is provided.
3. Must be self-directed, excellent with time management, and have experience working independently.
4. Must coordinate monthly schedule and work plan with Executive Director.

Apply

Please apply by emailing your cover letter and resume as one PDF file to changinghands@roguefarmcorps.org with “Changing Hands Program Director” in the subject line. Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday, September 4th.

In your cover letter please address the following questions and anything else you feel would be helpful to the selection committee:

1. Why do you want this job and what would you bring or add to this position/organization (lived experience, values, vision)?
2. Describe any experience you have with program coordination, coalition work, event facilitation and writing.
3. Describe any experience you may have with farming, food systems, succession planning, land access, and capital access for farmers.
4. What does justice and/or equity in the food system mean to you? What is your lived experience with systems of power, privilege and oppression?

Questions about this position? Contact matt@roguefarmcorps.org.

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Slow Food Sonoma County North is offering a grant of $500 to a local farmer or rancher in Sonoma County who meets the eligibility criteria below. The grant recipient may also apply for an additional $500 as an interest-free loan to be repaid within 2 years of the grant award date.

To apply, complete the application form ( https://tinyurl.com/localfarmergrant ) and return it no later than July 20, 2020. (You may also mail a hard copy to 1321 W. Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg 95448.) Applicants who meet the requirements of the application will be invited to an interview scheduled between July 24 and August 24, 2020. The grant start date is September 1, 2020.

For Sale

1. Mobile chicken coop (converted cotton trailer) $985

2. Mobile watering cart with nipple watering system for chickens $175

3. Chicken egg flats (grey paperboard) $23 for #58 flats

4. Goose egg cartons (clear plastic) $47 for #59 cartons

5. Duck/Turkey egg cartons (clear plastic) $90 for #217

http://6.Quail egg cartons (clear plastic) $45 for #46 cartons

7. Fish meal $70 for 100 lbs.

8. Flax meal $30 for 200 lbs

9. #30 yellow grape or produce bins. $100

10. #30 tan Versa Crate bins for veggies and fruits $135

11. #30 green Fresh Tote bins for larger veg $185

email raisinkids@hotmail.com or text/call 559-259-5691

We have a vacuum wand seeder for sale for $600. It's set up to seed 1040 flats, either 72 cell or 128 cell, and can easily handle seeding a flat in one minute. Switch needles for different seed sizes. Included is a pedal-activated vacuum, two wands (72, 128) and all the needle sizes needed for vegetable seeds. Lightly used and in excellent condition. Here's a link to the manufacturer's website: http://www.blackmoreco.com/can-duit.html Email alan@riverhillfarm.com if interested.