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Beginning Farmer and Rancher Classes
Instructed By: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension & Hosted By: Future Forward Foundation
Have you ever wanted to make a living by farming or ranching? Join us for this 4 class series to learn how to
get started and be more self sufficient with your own food supply while making a profit.
Curriculum will include:
- Planning your farm: costs, checklists and recordkeeping
- Best income crops and produce in Arizona desert
- Where can I find grants and loans from USDA and others
- How to buy a good farm with water; facts on wells
- Conservation methods to use on your farm
- Organic pest control methods; weed control
- Carbon sequestration and building a healthy soil profile
- How to build a produce garden in the Arizona desert
Contact:
- Lina K. Austin at Future Forward Foundation https://futureforwardfoundation.com
- P.O. Box 333 Florence AZ 85132
- 520.313.2134
- futureforward@cox.netÂ
Cost:
- $40 total for 4 Class Series.
- Four Scholarships are available. Please ask
For your protection, we will require social distancing in class and during farm tours. Masks must be worn the whole time. Classroom will be sanitized. Snacks will be bagged individually
Registration:
Required