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[cid:[log in to unmask]] In-person, on-farm learning for beginning farmers amidst COVID-19 The 2021 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.msuorganicfarm.org/organic-farmer-training-program.html__;!!HXCxUKc!mvfJ1DQBIX2TijqEHgvufwLkUyP99Euo462cKdeJMkos54LdYJy1yHk5n-5eJ3s$> (OFTP) will be a 50/50 mix of field and online learning, including 11 hands-on days at the Michigan State University Student Organic Farm, 6 field trip days and 16 interactive online class days. Check out the full schedule<https://tinyurl.com/y5u6zfty> and OFTP's COVID-19 protocols<https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:cad9991c-94fa-438b-be1f-3b9b873b822f> for masking, distancing and other precautions to see the plan for safe, on-farm learning. Join the 2021 cohort of aspiring and beginning farmers, farmworkers, homesteaders and educational gardeners to make your farm vision a reality! 2019 graduate Heather Fuson says “Before OFTP I had a vision, but when I left I had a plan.” Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call/text Katie Brandt at 616-885-7776. Please share this opportunity with beginning farmers in your circle. [signature_1055011474] Vicki Morrone Organic Farming Specialist Center for Regional Food Systems at Michigan State University 480 Wilson Rd East Lansing, MI 48824 517-282-3557 (cell) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu<http://www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu> sorrone11 (skype) Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard. If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html