Training Farmers

At Wolfe’s Neck Center, we are training the next generation of farmers.

As the farmer population ages and food system challenges become more complex, we are aiming to support the critical need for new, young farmers and systems thinkers to contribute to agriculture.

Our training programs prepare aspiring farmers to cultivate the land through sustainable practices that produce nutritious food for keeping communities healthy, now and in the future.

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Program

Wolfe’s Neck Center’s Organic Dairy Research and Training program was the first of its kind in the nation. This innovative program serves as a testing ground for new management technologies and techniques, while also training the next generation of farmers in rotational grazing and regenerative agricultural systems.

Our organic dairy features a herd of Jersey and Holstein cows, with about 30 milking cows at any given time.

The Wolfe’s Neck Center’s Training Program is part of the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship, a National Apprenticeship under the U.S. Department of Labor-Employment and Training Administration. This two-year, residential program consists of 4,000 hours of training.

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On-farm research is interwoven with all of our farmer training programs. Learn More about our other on-farm initiatives below.

Monitoring & Research

‘It’s a sad time to be a farmer.’

The USDA funding freeze is hitting Wolfe’s Neck Center hard. We are asking for your help to continue connecting people to agriculture and training the next generation of farmers.

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