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Want to learn how to diversify farm incomes, increase biodiversity, and sequester carbon all in one field-season? Apply to become an agroforestry apprentice through Savanna Institute’s apprenticeship program for the 2021 season. One application can connect you with up to four of 12 different mentor/host farms throughout the Midwest. Part-time, full-time, 10-week (and longer) opportunities to gain farming experience with perennial crops are open. Specific information about timing, pay, housing, locations, and job/farm descriptions can be found here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/file/d/166zTepgs1UviVctRjF8STxNYmf5Zo5Uw/view?usp=sharing__;!!HXCxUKc!iao91fCf52VKv-KyiIDeDH_D9AAX08wFPer_a6Fqwq_4ZqD930CO9EAt9VlAN6E$>. Some opportunities include work with livestock and silvopasture grazing systems. Deadline to apply for the Savanna Institute Agroforestry apprenticeship program is Friday, 2/26. More information and application can befound here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.savannainstitute.org/apprenticeship-program/__;!!HXCxUKc!iao91fCf52VKv-KyiIDeDH_D9AAX08wFPer_a6Fqwq_4ZqD930CO9EAtMv_mHao$>. Let’s grow some trees! Kristy Kristy Gruley, PhD Education Program Manager (she/her/hers) Savanna Institute<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.savannainstitute.org/__;!!HXCxUKc!iao91fCf52VKv-KyiIDeDH_D9AAX08wFPer_a6Fqwq_4ZqD930CO9EAtYPuGsqM$> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [signature_1860266267] [signature_795506421] CFC # 62915 Julie Cotton, M.S. Academic Specialist, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Dept. Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences currently working from home: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 517-488-7841 m safs.msu.edu<http://safs.msu.edu> Please allow 24 hours for email responses. Urgent issues can be sent via text.