Center for Land-Based Learning

New year, new time to dig into your farming goals for 2025! Our Farm Business Planning class is a comprehensive 12-week course designed for aspiring and established farmers who want to develop a robust business plan for their agricultural enterprises. Offered in a hybrid format, it covers essential components of farm business planning, providing practical tools and insights to navigate the complexities of the agricultural industry. Students should have a crop plan in order to enroll. https://lnkd.in/gR9PyrcQ

Thanks WineBusiness Monthly and Farm Credit Alliance for highlighting the launch of our newest program, AgHiRE. The promise of AgHiRE is to help farm employers prepare their Spanish-speaking employees for advancement and better navigate the ever-changing labor, climate, regulatory and technological landscape. It also offers career development opportunity to a critical sector of the workforce that hasn't been available. It's a win-win for agricultural employers and employees alike. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gzukpakn https://lnkd.in/gxz9W3iA

Take your farming career to the next level in the new year! The California Farm Academy Training Program is launching a slate of intensive hands-on courses in 2025, starting with Farm Business Planning. Time to refresh your plans for the coming season? This 12-week course will cover everything you need to move you in the right direction. Other upcoming topics include marketing and tractor training to irrigation and animal husbandry. Pick and choose which topics you want to dig into or take them all for a holistic curriculum that will prepare you for a future in agriculture. Check out the full schedule at https://lnkd.in/g8cxyqWz

We are so proud of and inspired by our friends at LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards for their leadership and commitment to stewarding the land and building biodiversity while producing wonderful products. Congrats on your well-deserved Green Medal!

We are proud to welcome 22 participants from 13 companies to our 2025 AgHiRE cohort! AgHiRE provides Spanish-speaking farm employees with the skills necessary to advance into positions with higher responsibility and leadership. The curriculum was developed based on survey data from employers in more than 30 California counties who identified key skill gaps in leadership roles on their operations. With input from a committee of employers and industry experts, the program addresses these needs, creating a structured pathway for employee growth. With nearly 90 instructional hours running through mid-March, the curriculum includes English development, regulatory awareness, communication, leadership, and more. AgHiRE participants bring an average of 10 years with their current employer and 5 years in their current roles. The program's promise is to help employers prepare high-potential employees for advancement, equipping them to navigate the evolving labor, climate, regulatory, and technological landscape. Big thanks to the California Workforce Development Board for making this possible through their High Road Training Partnership initiative.  #AgHiRE #WorkforceDevelopment #CaliforniaFarmAcademy Photo credit: Joan Cusick

Looking for a career where you can make a big impact, work for a growing organization, and meet wonderful people? We are seeking a new Development and Engagement Manager to drive CLBL’s mission by enhancing brand visibility, strengthening donor relationships, and developing impactful communications strategies. This position combines creative storytelling, data-driven donor outreach, and strategic campaign management, working to engage current and prospective donors across digital and offline platforms. The ideal candidate has experience in communications and fundraising, is passionate about agriculture, the environment, and social impact, and values diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eSkUqTcB

Thank you Jennifer Hammarin and AgWest Farm Credit for visiting us and sharing the impact of our Mobile Farmers Market! We are grateful for all the community support and encourage everyone interested in increasing healthy food access in Yolo County to give this Giving Tuesday. Your donation will help us do even more next year. Donate at https://lnkd.in/g5YPqeMF

Today, we’re celebrating Veterans in Apprenticeship by highlighting Jesus Valdez, a U.S. veteran and apprentice in our California Farm Academy Apprenticeship Program! Jesus works at Johan Dairy in Fresno, CA, where he applies the structure and dedication he developed in the military to his role in agriculture. Jesus' role focuses on the agronomy side of the operation and he is also taking on more responsibilities with the farm’s irrigation systems. Our program is VA-approved, allowing eligible veterans to use their education assistance benefits while completing coursework. Veterans may also access their Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits, when applicable. We’re proud to support veterans as they transition into meaningful careers in agriculture. If you’re a veteran ready to explore a career in agriculture, contact us today! #NAW2024 #DecadeOfNAW, and #ApprenticeshipUSA #VeteransInApprenticeship #FarmManager #CaliforniaFarmAcademy #VeteransInAg

Today, we’re celebrating Women in Apprenticeship by spotlighting Becca Stankovich, an apprentice in our California Farm Academy Apprenticeship Program! Becca works at Fiery Ginger Farm in West Sacramento, a 2-acre vegetable production farm dedicated to transforming food access for students. The farm distributes fresh, local produce to nearby school districts and engages in farm-to-school education programs. Becca has found fulfillment working on a farm that prioritizes community and values education, especially in her time spent working with students. This February, Becca will graduate as a journeyworker in beginning farm management, ready to step into a new leadership role on her farm. Listen as Becca shares her journey and how the program has prepared her for a future in farm management. #NAW2024, #DecadeOfNAW, and #ApprenticeshipUSA  #WomenInApprenticeship #FarmManager #CaliforniaFarmAcademy

An incredible start to our SLEWS event today. Day one is done and we had so much fun. The Center for Land Based Learning is an incredible group of people and the students are learning so much from their dedicated and knowledgable mentors. Can’t wait for Day 2 and watching the students learn, work, eat, and play while helping restore our local watershed, sequester carbon, and improve our soil while create amazing habitat. Go Blue, Go Davis FFA!