Northeast Florida Farmers Consortium
Weekly Newsletter
Check here for important updates, volunteer opportunities, community resource sharing, and upcoming trainings.
THIS WEEK’S
OPPORTUNITY BOARD
Growers and community members in need of volunteers, tool-sharing, or other support are invited to submit their needs to the consortium. Every week, community member needs will be shared out in this newsletter.
JOIN US FOR OUR FALL GATHERING AND SEED EXCHANGE THIS FRIDAY 9/26 @ 6 PM
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
COME HELP BUILD GARDEN BEDS FOR SA HULL ELEMENTARY, FRIDAY 9/26 @ 10 AM
7528 Hull Street, 32219
S.A. Hull Elementary is requesting volunteers to help build raised beds.
To RSVP, contact: Angela TenBroeck, (904) 386-3856
Need volunteers? Request volunteer help here. Requests submitted by Tuesdays at noon will be included in the following Wednesday’s newsletter.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT NEEDED!
Request community support here. Requests submitted by Tuesdays at noon will be included in the following Wednesday’s newsletter.
ON THE HORIZON
Cornell Small Farms Continuing Education Courses Open
If you want to enhance your business and technical skills to progress toward your farming goals, consider joining one of our online courses during the live instruction season beginning this fall.
Select from a wide variety of topics, including everything from crop and livestock production to business management and personal wellbeing. We also offer a growing selection of courses conducted in Spanish. Each course is instructed by a member of our team of experienced farmers, extension educators, and agricultural service providers.
Registration is open now for all courses. Instruction for the first block, listed below, begins next week!
Farmer Self-Care Award
If you are a farmer or rancher operating in the contiguous United States, including all U.S territories, have an annual farming income of $1000 or more, and have never received a Real Farmer Care self-care award before, you are eligible to apply for the next round of grants. This funding supports a self-care need such as therapy, wellness treatments, family outings, and more. Learn more and apply.
Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program
Grants from $100,000 to $500,000 increase the availability of local foods in Child Nutrition Program operations and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for Child Nutrition Program meals. Grants can be used to launch new programs or expand existing efforts.
Applications are due by December 5, 2025. Link to apply.
Read More: Building Better Soil with Producer Ray McCormick
How farmers in Knox County, Indiana, are using NRCS programs to influence soil health, benefit wildlife, and create profitability. Read the full story.
Digging Deeper: Limiting Nitrate Loss with Cover Crops and Nutrient Management
Have news to submit? Email us to get your opportunities included!