Farmer Veteran Coalition

Veterans Rising: Agricultural Pathways Apprenticeship Project", Is a Partnership Between Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) and the Center for Land-based Learning (CLBL), Northern CALIFORNIA'S Leading Farm Training Program. the Partnership Builds on Our 6-YEAR History of Working Together to Give Sound Agricultural Training to Veterans.it Combines a Long-established 7-MONTH Curriculum Based Training Program Developed by CLBL, With a 2-YEAR Immersive Learning Experience Through Paid Apprenticeships at Established, Commercially Run Farms and Ranches Throughout Northern California. the Apprenticeship Program Is Certified by the State of California, One of Two Certified Agricultural Apprenticeship Programs in the State.participating Veterans Will Gain Exposure to a Wide Range of Crops and Livestock During Their 7-MONTHS of Classroom Training and Farm Visits. They Will Then Select Where They Wish to Apprentice Based on Their Individual Interest and Compatibility With the Farmer or Rancher. the Experience Gained Through This Apprenticeship May Lead to Permanent Employment on the Host Farm, Employment Elsewhere, or the Launching of the VETERAN'S Own Farm Business.fvc Staff Will Recruit for the Program, Including to Servicemen and Women Through the Transition Assistance Program, Offer Peer-to-peer Support, Facilitate Group Activities, and Continue to Support the PARTICIPANTS' Agricultural Careers After Their Completion of the Program.this Program Is Based on the Belief That the Best Agricultural Training Will Take Place on Commercially Run Operations That Are Able to Pay the Trainee, and That Combining That Immersive Experience With Solid Curriculum Based Education Can Give the Veterans a Sound Foundation for a Long and Viable Career in Agriculture.