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Programs
Young Agrarians programs work to grow new and young farmers and connect them to networks on the ground. Learn how to farm through on-farm training apprenticeships in regenerative agriculture, access land through resource tools and land matching, business mentorships, e-learning courses, and on and off-farm educational events!
Apprenticeship Program
The Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program (YAAP) runs across Western Canada and is an annual immersion training program in regenerative agriculture. Program application intake is year round. Program placements take place Spring annually.
business mentorship network
YA offers business mentorships across Western Canada that pair up new farmers with 35-40 hours of mentorship and education with established farm business operators to develop business skills. Application intake is year round. The program begins annually in December.
B.C. Land Matching Program
Young Agrarians delivers the B.C. Land Matching Program, which offers hands-on, land matching and technical assistance support to pair up farmers ready to start businesses with landowners. Intake is year round.
E-Learning
Young Agrarians offers courses on-line to support learners from across Canada. From Business Bootcamps to How to Start Farming, check out our e-learning options.
Events
Year round, across Canada, YA coordinates on-farm and off-farm educational events to network, build community, and learn together.
Policy
Young Agrarians supports farmers to access resources and education to cultivate the skills necessary to cooperate successfully so that we can build a more sustainable food system, collectively.
Our Impact
11K
New Farmers
Supported
21k
Event
Participants
22k
Farmer Volunteer
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