Mentorship
Farmers transitioning to organic are paired with experienced organic farmers for 40 hours of paid mentorship meetings annually.
What does the mentorship program entail?
- Mentorship training videos (5 hours for mentors, 1 hour for mentees)
- Mentorship contract and W9 form
- Mentors and Mentees will meet regularly, visit one another’s farms, attend educational events together, and ask and answer questions for a total of 40 hours per year.
- All participants will track meeting hours, complete evaluation surveys, participate in a community input meeting and attend quarterly check-ins with their assigned TOPP coordinator.
- Mentors are paid $3,000 and mentees receive a $500 stipend, annually, to participate in the program.
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