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Private / NonprofitRolling / continuousTechnical assistanceNationwide

Farming into the Future by Centering Farmworkers — Toolkit & Webinar

Farmworker-centered agriculture coalition partners

Toolkit and recorded webinar on building supportive, sustainable work environments — fair pay structures, communication practices, scheduling, and safety — by centering the needs and experience of the people doing the work.

Typical award
Free toolkit and recording
Deadline
Rolling — download anytime
Type of support
Technical assistance · Labor & workforce
Who can apply
Individual producer, Non-profit, Beginning / underserved
Fits these operations
Vegetables & produce, Cut flowers, Orchard & fruit, Mixed / diversified, Value-added & food business

Am I eligible?

  • Any farm employing or planning to employ workers

How to apply

  1. 1Download the toolkit
  2. 2Watch the recorded webinar with your management team
  3. 3Pick two or three practices to change this season

What you'll need

  • None

Timeline & contact

Immediate
Get help: Farmworker-centered agriculture coalition partners — contact details are on the official program page

Ready to apply?

Applications go through Farmworker-centered agriculture coalition partners, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.

This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.

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California's registered farm apprenticeship and beginning farmer training pipeline: paid apprenticeships, employer-side training support, incubator land, and the California Farm Academy business course.

  • Aspiring farmers seeking paid training
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