American Farmland Trust Opens Applications for Advanced Soil Health Trainings

The Advanced Soil Health Training (ASHT) program is focused on farmers and farm advisors who have an interest in improving soil health and who will share their expertise with their clients, communities, and the next generation of farmers, particularly focused on systems that include corn, soybean, wheat, cotton, and dairy.

The American Farmland Trust is excited to bring you the best in agricultural education through our expert trainers, and to give you the tools to grow your own learning and to inspire change within your networks. The hands-on curriculum combines classroom time with all-day visits to innovative regional demonstration farms to see soil health practices in action. The Southeast course starts July 30-31st in Raleigh, North Carolina, with 3 more sessions on August 13-14, December 10-11, and March 18-19, 2025 (locations will be announced shortly).

This training is free of charge for all successful applicants and includes a participation allowance to cover costs for selected participants (farmers and selected farm advisors). Through this in-person training, you will have direct access to high-level trainers who can answer your real-world management concerns as well as the opportunity to build relationships with a cohort of 30-35 participants, facilitators, and speakers who have unique expertise and experiences with soil health and agriculture. Farmers and farm advisors who choose to continue working as Soil Health Advisors will also receive a stipend for their ongoing work with project partners.