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New beginning farmer program available for high school students

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newspaperThe Northern Piedmont Beginning Farmer Program will hold its first Junior Beginning Farmer Program in July and August for youth in grades 9-12 who are interested in agricultural careers. The free program will be held at the Fauquier Education Farm.

The program will consist of evening classes on July 27, Aug. 3 and Aug. 10 and farm tours on July 28 and Aug. 2. It also will introduce the Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher curriculum.

Registration must be completed by July 22; register at tinyurl.com/zy8nkfe. For more information contact Jim Hankins at 540-533-6500 or [email protected].

 
 

 




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