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$5,000 Grants Available for Organic Education [cid:[log in to unmask]] Interested in pursuing a career in organic agriculture? Apply for a Future Organic Farmer<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ccof.org/page/future-organic-farmers__;!!HXCxUKc!lFBoLUe3FDTOHTmWW-lMlSel3B4MqJgN05XrqfVsIrSe3YAXdbcG2_5_B9SEzzM$>s grant! $5,000 grants are available for higher education and vocational students studying organic agriculture and production. Are you studying organic agriculture at a community college, in an undergraduate program, or in a vocational training program? Apply for one of our $5,000 higher education and vocational grants!<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ccof.org/page/future-organic-farmers__;!!HXCxUKc!lFBoLUe3FDTOHTmWW-lMlSel3B4MqJgN05XrqfVsIrSe3YAXdbcG2_5_B9SEzzM$> Last year’s grants supported students who are studying to be organic mixed vegetable and fruit growers, organic agronomists, and organic dairy farmers. The CCOF Foundation is proud to support students who will dedicate themselves to produce organic food for a healthy world. Applications open March 15, 2022 and close on April 15, 2022. Application and details can be found on our website<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ccof.org/page/future-organic-farmers__;!!HXCxUKc!lFBoLUe3FDTOHTmWW-lMlSel3B4MqJgN05XrqfVsIrSe3YAXdbcG2_5_B9SEzzM$>. Farming is one of the founding pillars of society, and now—more than ever—we need to support future organic farmers. In the last eight years, the CCOF Foundation and our partners<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ccof.org/our-supporters__;!!HXCxUKc!lFBoLUe3FDTOHTmWW-lMlSel3B4MqJgN05XrqfVsIrSe3YAXdbcG2_5_JeOawZ0$> have given away over $700,000 in grants to students and teachers to study organic agriculture. We would love the chance to help support your own studies in organic. Previous applicants are welcome to apply. Learn more and apply now<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ccof.org/page/future-organic-farmers__;!!HXCxUKc!lFBoLUe3FDTOHTmWW-lMlSel3B4MqJgN05XrqfVsIrSe3YAXdbcG2_5_B9SEzzM$>. If you have any questions, please reach out to Larissa Hernandez at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>; (831)-346-6324. Thank you spreading this opportunity to your network! Best regards, Adrian Adrian Fischer Program Manager CCOF Foundation 2155 Delaware Ave. Suite 150 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 346-6282 Se habla español [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.ccof.org/foundation<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ccof.org/foundation__;!!HXCxUKc!lFBoLUe3FDTOHTmWW-lMlSel3B4MqJgN05XrqfVsIrSe3YAXdbcG2_5_Iys-J2k$> Donations to the CCOF Foundation give organic farmers education and hardship assistance grants and fund opportunities for them to learn more about organic through our education programs. Pledge your support today »<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http*3A*2F*2Fwww.ccof.org*2Fdonate&data=04*7C01*7Clhernandez*40ccof.org*7C69382b69cf794d73275808d9cfc9b860*7C27a1d74268f049bf98214e54e162f4cc*7C1*7C0*7C637769287579290996*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000&sdata=EJZMDo3fCuGPK7Z*2FvKlm*2Bli8L5*2BKIY8vfc15im9FVao*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!HXCxUKc!lFBoLUe3FDTOHTmWW-lMlSel3B4MqJgN05XrqfVsIrSe3YAXdbcG2_5_9ndqZCQ$> Las donaciones a la fundación de CCOF brindan educación a agricultores orgánicos, y subvenciones de asistencia en situaciones difíciles y oportunidades de financiamiento para que aprendan más sobre lo orgánico a través de nuestros programas educativos. Prometa su apoyo hoy»<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http*3A*2F*2Fwww.ccof.org*2Fdonate&data=04*7C01*7Clhernandez*40ccof.org*7C69382b69cf794d73275808d9cfc9b860*7C27a1d74268f049bf98214e54e162f4cc*7C1*7C0*7C637769287579300991*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000&sdata=8xSaEu12fxpvdfo8GE8hLNjAgii79E*2BnAy4H*2FVoC*2Fic*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!HXCxUKc!lFBoLUe3FDTOHTmWW-lMlSel3B4MqJgN05XrqfVsIrSe3YAXdbcG2_5_fUd5nJ0$> 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 up to a business day for email responses - urgent issues can be sent via text.