The Institute works with regional agricultural landowners and landbank programs in order to link farmers
to accessible and affordable land. If you are interested in our land bank referral program,
please contact us at (954) 434-8220 or email [email protected].
to accessible and affordable land. If you are interested in our land bank referral program,
please contact us at (954) 434-8220 or email [email protected].
The North-South Institute launches Natures Green Farms, a 83 acre Small Farm Incubator and Research Demonstration Farm in Treasure Coast Florida. It introduces over 15 beginning small farmers raising vegetables, fruit, small livestock, and honey bees. One of the areas of Focus are 6 women farmers on the site.
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Workforce Investments
Apprenticeships, Internships, & Mentoring
The Institute supports private sector engagement through facilitated linkage of Internships and Apprenticeships as a part of its Workforce Investment Initiative. This initiate is currently experimented with veterans engaged in the project serving agriculture, allied services and auxiliary industries. The areas targeted are: (1) Best Management Practices, Nursery, Landscape, Horticulture and Small Farming); (2) Introduction to Solar Power Systems; (3) Introduction to Aquaculture Operations; (4) Food Safety Manager Certification; (5) Whole Sale and Retail Operations, (6) Agritourism Operation and Urban Farm and Gardens; (7) Small Engine and Equipment Repairs; (8) Golf Course Equipment Repairs, Maintenance and Operation; (9) Farm and Construction Equipment Operation and Maintenance; (10) Supermarket and Grocery – Produce and Meats.
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