Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** urban harvest STL (uhstl)'s…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** urban harvest STL (uhstl)'s agricultural professional preparedness program (appp) is a multi-step, hands-on job training initiative designed to make urban agriculture accessible to historically underserved interested growers living in low-income low-access (lila) areas. The appp offers distinct opportunities for beginning farmers to engage in agricultural training that aligns with their farming interests, time available, and long-term educational and professional goals. Uhstl's farming for community apprenticeship program offers an 8 week overview of urban farming and community food systems. For those growers interested in expanding their knowledge through a season-long experience, the farmer in training (fit) program allows participants to focus on 2-3 learning goals over the growing season. Throughout the program, participants will work alongside our farm staff at uhstl's network of urban farms. These spaces showcase different growing styles and climate-smart conservation activities. Participants will work with established historically underserved growers on their farms to learn different farming techniques and build a community of practice. At the end of the program, graduates will be equipped to start their own small-scale urban farm or work on larger farming concerns.