Letters to a Young Farmer
From the Desk of Alice Waters
“Dear young farmer,
I want to start by saying “thank you.” Thank you for choosing to be a farmer and for choosing to take care of the planet. Thank you fo...
Resources for Local Young and Beginning Farmers
Arizona Farmer+Chef Connection, annual wholesale conference and show by Local First Arizona, localfirstazfoundation.org/programs/heaIthy-IocaI-foods-initiative/azfarmerchef/
Arizona Food and Farm Finance Forum, an annual event focusing on farm and rural development by Loca I First Arizona, localfirstazfoundation.org/programs/heaIthy-IocaI-foods-initiative/food-and-farm-finance-forum/
Arizona Small-Scale Farmers Alliance, a chapter of the National Young Farmers Coalition, facebook.com/azsmaIlscalefarmers/
Arizona Young Farmers and Ranchers, a program by the Arizona Farm Bureau,azfb.org/Programs/yFR
InTents Conference for new and established farmers, artisans and farmers' market managers from February 25 to 27 in San Diego, intentsconference.com/
Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, holds classes and events for beginning and small farmers, check for current offerings, extension.arizona.edu/maricopa
Profitable Market Gardening, five-day Master Class with Curtis Stone from February 26 to March 2 at Steadfast Farm in Queen Creek, theurbanfarmer.co/product/profitable-market-gardening-5-day-workshop- queen-creek/
Sun Produce Cooperative, representing multiple small Valley farms practicing sustainable agriculture for school and institutional sales, facebook.com/sunproducecoop/
Sustainable Agriculture Associate Applied Science Degree from Mesa Community College, mesacc.edu/programs/sustainable-agricuIture
SW Indigenous Foodways Gathering & Small-scale Producers Forum, December 6 to 8 in Ajo, Arizona, ajocsa.com
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